Asia is the largest continent, with the majority of the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) population in the world.The concept of equality does define its concepts of non-discrimination and safeguards through legal procedures and standards. Marginalized communities could achieve equality by abolishing discrimination in all forms. However, when discrimination becomes core to the…
Asia is the largest continent, with the majority of the Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) population in the world.The concept of equality does define its concepts of non-discrimination and safeguards through legal procedures and standards. Marginalized communities could achieve equality by abolishing discrimination in all forms. However, when discrimination becomes core to the…
EQUALITY and non-discrimination are constitutionally enshrined rights for all citizens of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Yet, a significant population of communities ‘discriminated on work and descent’ (DWD) are the casualties of Modern Slavery and slavery-like practices in South Asia. While most countries have abolished all forms of slavery through national legislations and…
Asia has the largest number of DWD communities globally. The Asian continent accounts for more than three-quarters of the total number of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in the world. The report consolidates detailed information, analysis, and viewpoints currently available on the rights and entitlements of CDWD.
