The Dalit are one of the most marginalized groups in Bangladesh and are often subject to discriminatory treatment. Historically, they have been oppressed by dominant groups in mainstream society. The majority of Dalits are very poor, underprivileged, and possess limitedjob opportunities. Moreover, they are politically underrepresented and many are forced to live in inhumane conditions….
Adikanda Singh from the Global Forum on Discrimination (GFoD) spoke at the 16th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues â âMinorities and Cohesive Societies: Equality, Social Inclusion, and Socio-economic Participationâ. Here is the video of his presentation: The entire session, which took place on December 1, can be seen here.
The murder of a Roma teenager in Greece on November 11, the third such incident this year, has once again highlighted how the Roma population continues to face discrimination
European Union Member States must formally recognize and acknowledge the existence of discrimination based on work and descent as a distinct form of discrimination that deserves the attention of the international community and that affects communities around the world including among others, the Roma in Europe, a report titled âStatus of Communities Discriminated on Work…
Discrimination on the grounds of work and descent is a pervasive yet frequently unaddressed issue that affects millions around the world. This is executive summary of the Global report on Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent.
