Nepal: Opening The Door To Equality - Access To Justice For Dalits In Nepal

Nepal: Opening The Door To Equality - Access To Justice For Dalits In Nepal   In Nepal, the caste system is characterised as one of denials, discrimination, deprivation and domination. Under this caste structure, those in the lowest category - Dalits - are regarded as “untouchable”. The adoption of the Caste-based Discrimination and Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act in May 2011 was a milestone in the fight against caste-based discrimination in the country. However, to have real...

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