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....In this sense, ICDR/AU, through global human rights and social justice movements, are building solidarity and support for the establishment of Dalit rights in the New Constitution of Nepal. 1. We recognize that caste- (or work- or descent-) based discrimination, in its most severe forms, affects the lives of nearly 4.5 million people in Nepal. We believe that caste-based discrimination is a major cause of human rights violations, poverty, conflict, and the hindrance of the of democratization process in Nepal. 2. We appeal to the Nepalese government, political parties and honourable members of the Constituency Assembly to ensure proportionate representation of Dalits, allocate special Electoral Constituencies for Dalits, and form a Constitutional Dalit Commission.....(for please download) |
