As part of its UN advocacy, IDSN co-sponsors and participates in UN parallel events on the issue of caste discrimination in association with its ECOSOC-accredited associates and national members. A list of international associates and members can be found here.
2017 – CIVICUS side event at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council on “Backsliding on Civic Space in Democracies” on 3 March – supported by IDSN.
2016 – participation and report from OHCHR side-event ‘Minorities and caste-based discrimination’ – at the 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 16 March.
2015 – Side event on “Caste- and gender-based forced and bonded labour: The role of the UN in combatting the intersection of caste and gender in the area of forced and bonded labour was held on June 18, 2015 from 17.00-18.30, Palais Des Nations, Room XXV at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council. Download the invitation flyer for the event. Read the report from the side-event and view the video statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery, presented at the side-event.
2013 – Side event on “Ensuring access to justice for Dalits: Good practices and key challenges” held on 25 February at the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council. Download the flyer and read IDSN’s news story about this event.