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European Parliament 'alarmed' by caste bias in India
Sunday December 16, 2012 07:29:48 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: The
European Parliament in Strasbourg passed a strongly worded
resolution recently against caste discrimination in India, noting
that inhuman practices like manual scavenging continue, despite
laws banning the practice.
The International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN), which carried a
detailed report that is available on internet, said the resolution
was passed Dec 13. The website of the European Parliament listed
resolutions on the human rights situation in Congo and India.
The European Parliament acknowledged that significant work had
been done to eradicate caste discrimination in India.
But it also noted recent instances of atrocities, like the spate
of rape cases in Haryana and the violence in Tamil Nadu that has
left over 1,000 Dalits homeless.
Members noted that legislation that could improve the plight of
Dalits, who comprise a quarter of the country's population, has
met "little success".
One member suggested that the EU could influence the situation by
introducing preconditions while negotiating a new trade agreement,
making necessary judicial and social services for Dalits.
The resolution states that the European Parliament is "alarmed" by
the "reported and unreported atrocities against Dalits".
The European Parliament has instructed its president to forward
the resolution to the Indian Prime Minister, the UN Secretary
General, European Union institutions and member states.
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