In a historic moment for global human rights, Latin American leaders have lauded the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) in Africa. The resolution, which signifies an essential step in advocating for dignity and justice, was passed by the African Commission…
In a landmark step towards fighting caste-based discrimination, New Jersey officially declared September 21 as Global Caste Awareness Day, following a resolution passed by the Jersey City Municipal Council. This significant move highlights the need to address caste-based discrimination, a pervasive issue affecting millions of people globally, particularly those in the South Asian diaspora. The…
Paul Diwakar, Convener of the Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD), welcomed a recent report, presented by the UN Special Rapporteur Dr Surya Deva, that extensively cited the Collective for Discrimination Based on Work and Descent (CDWD). Diwakar emphasised that every human being, regardless of their background or occupation, possesses an…
This submission has been coordinated by Simona Torotcoi, GFoD, Coordinator for Europe, with inputs from the following GFoD rights experts: Marina Csikós, and Fikrija Tair Selmani. Discrimination based on Work and Descent (DWD) affects more than 270 million people worldwide. Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (CDWD) can be found on all continents: Dalit communities…
The Stakeholder Group of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent comprises representatives of various communities including Haratins, Soninke and others in Africa, Quilombola and Palenques in Latin America, Roma in Europe, and Burakumin and Dalits in Asia, numbering more than 270 million people globally. This discrimination based on work and descent involves exclusion and segregation…
