PROGRAMS
ICDR International Memorandum Submission to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The ICDR members of the National Coalition against Caste Discrimination, and civil rights groups appealed to the EEOC in the strongest possible terms to recognize the intertwined nature of caste and race and include “caste-based discrimination” in EEOC compliance and non-discrimination laws. Read More
COVID-19 Humanitarian Support by ICDR International
ICDR International and its associates have provided immediate and emergency humanitarian support to individuals and families impacted by COVID-19 through the COVID Rapid Response Program (CRRP). Our absolute priority is to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic response enforces inclusive and anti-discrimination laws and ensures equal access to the resources. Read More
Fellowship Program for Dalit Journalists
The Fellowship Program for Dalit Journalists launched for Dalit Journalists in South Asia who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this Fellowship ICDR is looking for stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoings, such as caste-and gender-based discrimination, human rights violations, corruption, malfeasance, and/or abuse of power, in the public and private sectors.Survey on Political Representation of Dalit Persons in South Asia
The International Commission for Dalit Rights (ICDR) collaborated with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) earlier this year to create the Survey Project on Political Representation of Dalit Persons in South Asia to identify the barriers that Dalit people face in political participation and representation as candidates and voters. Please click here to view the results.
Dalit Justice Defender Report
We prepared a comprehensive Dalit Justice Defender Report in collaboration with the American Bar Association’s Center for Human Rights. In each country covered by this study (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh), there are legal frameworks in place to ensure that Dalits and minorities are protected from social or governmental discrimination.
Caste Freedom Index 2021
The goal of the Caste Freedom Index (CFI) is to provide a new zeal for Dalits, advocacy groups, policy-makers, development actors and governments needing on-the-ground evidence and framework to address inequalities and injustice on local, national and international levels. The CFI will be collectively developed as a new effort to measure legal, social, and development progress in reducing and eliminating caste-, work-, and descent-based discrimination and inequality on five thematic human rights factors. Click here to access the 2021 CFI.
