Campaign against caste discrimination
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KATHMANDU, Sept 16: National Dalit Commission (NDC) and United Nations
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal
(OHCHR-Nepal) on Friday jointly launched a 100-day campaign against
caste discrimination and untouchability.
President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav inaugurated the campaign entitled: I
commit to end caste discrimination and untouchability.
Speaking at a program organized at Sital Niwas, the president said
caste discrimination is a matter of shame for the country. "It is a
matter of shame to know that people in the 21st century are still
practising caste discrimination and untouchablility," he said.
The government recently introduced Caste-based Discrimination and
Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2011. NDC and OHCHR
partnered in 2008 to jointly advocate for the swift passage of the
draft caste-based discrimination and untouchability bill and for its
compliance with international standards.
Jyoti Sanghera, Head of OHCHR-Nepal, said the promulgation of the Act
is not enough but it should be seriously implemented at the grass
roots level.
"There is caste discrimination in remote areas of Nepal so the Act
should be implemented with sincerity to eradicate discrimination and
untouchability," Sanghera added.
Similarly, Chairman of National Dalit Commission, Bijul Kumar
Bishwokarma, said dalit community has been deprived of opportunities
though the community has always played an important role for the
development of the country.
Various awareness-raising programs like audio-visual activities,
distribution of posters and pamphlets and interaction programs among
others will be organized country-wide throughout the 100 days campaign
till it comes to an end on 24 December 2011.
Published on 2011-09-16 20:10:07
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