Pakistan reviewed for second time by UN UPR Working Group

Pakistan will be reviewed for the second time by the UPR Working Group at the 14th UPR session on 30 October 2012. On this occassion, Pakistan Dalit Solidarity Network (PDSN) and the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) have prepared and submitted a stakeholders' report to the OHCHR on 23 April 2012 concerning discrimination against Dalits in Pakistan.

In the Joint UPR Submission, recommendations are made on the measures to be taken by the Government of Pakistan to prevent and address caste-based discrimination.

More information:

• Pakistan - Country Information (IDSN)

• UN review of Pakistan: Urgent protection needed for minorities (IDSN, 23-10-2012)

• UPR Pakistan: Joint call for adoption of law prohibiting caste discrimination (IDSN, 14-5-2012)

• Pakistan’s caste system: The untouchable's struggle (The Express Tribune, 31-3-2012)

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