Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Department for Human Rights File no.: 104.A.1.b.1-3-49.c

Internal Grant Committee Meeting 2 April 2014 Agenda Item no.: 3

1. Title: Core support to International Solidarity Network

2. Partners: International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN)

3. Amount: 4.2 million DKK

4. Duration: 3 years (2014-2016)

5. Previous Grants: 2008-09: 1.4 mio. DKK; 2010-11: 2 mio. DKK; 2012-12: 2 mio. DKK.

6. Strategies and policy priorities: Strategy for Denmark’s development cooperation: “The Right to a Better Life” (2012); Denmark's approach to International Human Rights Cooperation (2009).

7. Danish Budget account code: 06.32.08.70. “Democracy and human rights”

8. Desk officer: Jakob Haugaard

9. Head of Department: Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet

10. Summary: International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) is an international human rights civil society organisation with a secretariat in Denmark. The aim of IDSN is to make an effective contribution to the promotion and protection of the human rights of and those affected by discrimination and to promote effective means and good practices for the elimination of caste discrimination. This is done through the following four programmes: 1) UN advocacy, 2) EU advocacy, 3) Communication and Networking, 4) Caste, labour, business and human rights. The Danish commitment of 4.2 mio. DKK for a three year period is provided as a core contribution to IDSN’s programmes and the secretariat in Denmark. Following a review in 2014, IDSN will elaborate a strategy guiding its advocacy work to be adopted at latest in the first quarter of 2015, including a fundraising strategy.

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PURPOSE AND PROBLEM FORMULATION: Caste discrimination affects around 260 million persons worldwide with the vast majority living in South Asia. Violence and atrocities against Dalits, in particular Dalit women are not only widespread but continue to increase, effectively with a high level of impunity for perpetrators when it comes to crimes against Dalit women.

The International Dalit Society Network (IDSN) is the only international human rights civil society organisation (CSO) that systematically targets EU and UN human rights bodies. This is done on behalf of and in cooperation with CSO’s from caste affected countries, solidarity networks and international human rights CSO’s. The secretariat is located in Copenhagen. It employs an Executive Director, two Programme Officers, a Communication Officer and a part time accountant.

The main objective of IDSN is to eliminate caste-based discrimination and similar forms of discrimination based on work and descent. In 2014-2016, IDSN will continue to advocate for the human rights of Dalits in multilateral fora, monitor the enforcement and implementation of measures aimed at combating caste-based discrimination, work towards global recognition of the human rights of Dalits by raising awareness and building solidarity, creating and maintaining a resource base that facilitates and strengthens solidarity and interaction with multilateral bodies. This grant is core support to fund the entire programme portfolio as well as the administration of IDSN.

Denmark has provided core support to IDSN since 2008. In order to assess the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of IDSN’s work, an external review covering the period 2009-2013 was conducted in January – March 2014. The review has served as a key input in the preparation of this application. The review recommended an increase with up to 50% from the previous grant amounting 1 million DKK per year to consolidate the activities of IDSN and strengthen the organisational capacity of the secretariat. The executive summary is attached in annex 1. As a follow-up to the review, IDSN will elaborate a strategy by 1st half of 2015 that clarifies IDSN’s added value, goals and means to achieving them. The strategy will make use of “theory of change” and the human rights based approach.

IDSN’s focus includes the whole spectrum of human rights topics relating to caste discrimination, and IDSN clearly has a human rights based approach. Hence, IDSN responds to the principles of the strategy for Denmark’s development cooperation.

CHALLENGES/UNDERLYING CONSIDERATIONS: Caste discrimination cuts across all spheres of life, sectors and institutions. Dalit women face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination as they are both discriminated on the basis of caste and gender. Thus caste-based discrimination needs to be addressed at all levels. Whereas special legislative and policy measures have been adopted by some states, enforcement and implementation remain key challenges. However, elimination of caste-based discrimination is by most caste-affected countries regarded as a very sensitive issue. This constitutes a challenge for the work carried out by the IDSN. A reluctance exists for instance on the part of member states of the UN to propose resolutions or promote joint statements on caste-based

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discrimination in the Human Rights Council. Likewise, with the exception of the Universal Periodic Review, caste-based discrimination has largely been unaddressed by the UN Human Rights Council. IDSN’s application for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) has been pending approval since 2007 due to repetitive questions which has led to deferrals.

At the organisational and institutional area, the review has identified a list of recommendations and suggestions in order to improve the governing structures and institutional tools of IDSN (see Annex 2).

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION: IDSN is an international advocacy organisation based on a network of international human rights and development organisations, national Dalit platforms and organisations in caste- affected countries in South Asia, and national Dalit Solidarity Networks from Europe. IDSN bridges international and national levels in caste affected countries: National and local CSO’s feed IDSN with background information and policy inputs, which IDSN digests and feeds into the EU and the UN.

The core grant will support the implementation of the IDSN Programme for 2014-2016, which consists of 4 programmes and 1 cross-cutting component: 1) UN advocacy, 2) EU advocacy, 3) Communication and Networking, 4) Caste, labour, business and human rights, and 5) Strategic support and development of IDSN’s structures.

The UN advocacy programme aims at increasing the international awareness and recognition of caste discrimination as a human rights problem both within UN human rights bodies as well as among UN member states, UN experts, UN agencies and civil society. Furthermore, the UN Programme strives at ensuring representation of Dalit communities at UN level.

In the UN Programme the adoption of the draft UN principles and guidelines for the effective elimination of discrimination based on work and descent is of key importance. The draft was published in 2009 and constitutes to date the most comprehensive framework to encourage specific anti-discrimination legislation and relevant policy measures to eliminate caste-based discrimination. IDSN seeks to promote joint action by a group of supporting states, and among civil society organisations advocating for the endorsement of these draft principles by the UN Human Rights Council. Furthermore, IDSN works for the development of a UN agency guidance framework that would use the draft UN principles and guidelines as a mainstreaming tool with regard to caste-based discrimination. IDSN will also work for continued engagement and strategic focus on caste discrimination by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as enhanced attention to caste-sensitive policies and programmes by relevant UN funds and programmes, such as UNDP and UNICEF. IDSN’s long-term aim is to generate broad support for the establishment of a UN mechanism for the effective elimination of discrimination based on work and descent, in line with charter-based mechanisms protecting minority rights and indigenous peoples’ rights.

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In close collaboration with members and associates, IDSN aims at systematically monitoring and providing input to relevant human rights bodies, including the work of selected UN Special Procedures, selected reviews by the UN committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and other UN treaty bodies, some thematic reports and country missions of UN Special Procedures, and the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review. This includes bringing attention to thematic concerns in respect of caste discrimination, in particular the women’s agenda, affected country situations, states’ lack of human rights compliance, and bringing the non-implementation of existing legal provisions to the forefront. Furthermore, IDSN strives to have caste status recognised as a ground of discrimination to be tackled on par with other forms of discrimination.

In addition, the programme aims at facilitating regular representation of Dalit activists in UN events and lobby work and hereby enhancing links between international advocacy and the work of Dalit platforms at national and local level.

The main objective of the EU advocacy programme is to raise awareness and recognition of caste-based discrimination as a development challenge for EU institutions and member states in addition to it being a global human rights issue. The IDSN aims at influencing EU institutions and member states to take actions addressing caste-based discrimination as part of EU international human rights policy, development cooperation and humanitarian responses.

IDSN will continue to influence EU institutions for measures and actions to address caste discrimination at the level of multilateral cooperation, EU policy and programming, and cooperation with caste-affected countries. IDSN promotes the development of EU policy guidance on caste discrimination as part of EU foreign and human rights policy, and cross cutting measures on programming in development and humanitarian assistance, as well as in trade relations and business cooperation. This will include lobbying for EU initiatives on caste discrimination, preparation of background documents and recommendations, input for draft legislation, plans and policies, submitting text proposals for relevant resolutions at the European Parliament, provision of regular information, promotion of the support of the “Global Call for Action to End Caste Discrimination” and IDSN campaigns. Furthermore, IDSN will advocate for good practices for caste-sensitive policies and programmes, communication and interaction as well as promote and support regular consultations between EU delegations in caste-affected countries and Dalit platforms and Dalit human rights defenders. IDSN will also facilitate participation of representatives from cast-affected communities in events and meetings organized by or with EU institutions. IDSN works with members across political groups and targets selected Committees of the European Parliament as well as government officials in some capitals for action on caste discrimination. Dalit representatives and human rights defenders are consistently involved in interventions in Brussels.

The Communication and Networking programme aims at raising global awareness of caste- based discrimination, and strengthening network relations and resources. Activities within this programme include facilitating the flow of information both internally and externally, linking information from network members and associates to an international audience. Key in this

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programme is the continued updating, expansion and development of the IDSN website (www.idsn.org). The website currently represents the most comprehensive overview of resources on caste-based discrimination available today just as it is a key tool for IDSN for networking. Work within this programme also includes production and promotion of IDSN publications, e-newsletters and audio/visual products, maintenance of IDSN’s database on publications, gaining media exposure, forging strategic alliances in relation to media and communication work, and updating and expanding IDSN’s social media outlets. Furthermore, the programme aims at liaising with media and producing targeted information to promote that key events and developments are given due exposure in key international media. According to the review, IDSN is efficient in communicating with EU and UN stakeholders, their members and associates and larger CSO’s operating in caste affected countries and in Western Europe.

The Caste, Labour, Business and Human Rights programme facilitates sharing of reports and information on discrimination and exploitation in relation to issues such as forced and bonded labour, hazardous work and child labour as well as the breach of some labour rights constituting to conditions of slavery. In addition, information on caste-sensitive corporate social responsibilities policies is shared by IDSN. The programme has, in view of IDSN’s scarce resources, been reduced in recent years to focus more on the UN and EU advocacy programmes. However, IDSN continues to work in this area with a low level of engagement.

The Strategic Support and Development of IDSN Structures aims at strengthening its structures and governing bodies and network relations as well as ensuring long-term financial sustainability. This cross-cutting component is a response to recommendations put forward by the review. Activities within this area include the development of a new strategy for the period 2015-2018; the development of a strategy for long term financial sustainability; the development and adoption of new statutes as well as exploration of new models of cooperation and engagement with partners and other stakeholders. The elaboration and adoption of a new strategy based on theory of change, including a revised results framework, is seen as a key milestone for the collaboration between the Department for Human Rights/MFA and IDSN. The deadline for adoption is 1st half 2015.

Monitoring & Evaluation and Results Orientation: IDSN’ monitors it advocacy work through quantitative and qualitative means. It monitors the verifiable and measurable indicators from the logical framework based on statistics from the home page, social media and newsletters produced by the IDSN, as well as references to caste- based discrimination in reports, statements and outcome documents by the EU and UN.

IDSN also makes qualitative assessments of the fulfilment of and respect for Dalit’s human rights through its annual report and specific reports. This is done by reviewing verbal and written follow-up and dialogue with officials, politicians and journalists as well as with IDSN members and associates engaging in IDSN’s work.

Results are measured through direct and indirect monitoring. The former includes assessments of recommendations put forward by UN bodies that are based on IDSN submissions, resolutions and actions by EU and UN institutions linked to IDSN input and

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recommendations. The latter includes monitoring of more indirect results, such as focus on caste-discrimination in policy documents of international actors, which can be seen as a result of years’ of lobbying. See annex 3 and 4 for a list of outputs and results and annex 5 for IDSN’s results framework.

BUDGET: The grant to IDSN amounts to 4.2 million DKK for the period 2014-2016. It is provided as core funding with annual disbursement of 1.4 million DKK1. The increase from previous grants will be used to fund existing activities within IDSN’ programme (see the programme description). Hence, it will support the consolidation of IDSN’s programme portfolio and enable IDSN to implement the suggested review recommendations.

IDSN is mainly financed by core funds, with the main donors in 2013 being DANIDA, Bread for the World (722.179 DKK), Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (418.868 DKK), Open Society Institute (281.090 DKK), Inter-Church Organisation for Development Cooperation (223.395 DKK) and CCFD-terre solidaire (109.159 DKK). IDSN also receives earmarked funds for specific projects primarily by the EU. An application for core funds has been submitted to Norad.

IDSN’s total administrative expenses amount to approximately 16% of its budget. This level is found to be relatively high, but should be seen in the light of IDSN being a small organization. IDSN does not charge support costs or overhead. The core-support to IDSN is administered by the guidelines for management of Danish Multilateral Development Cooperation, which specifies that Denmark may have to accept higher overhead rates2.

IDSN’s budget 2014-2016 (DKK) 2014 2015 2016

UN Programme 731.693 1.073.972 1.114.797 EU Programme 604.387 645.621 645.621 Communication and networking programme 1.718.473 1.598.756 1.607.146 Caste, labour, business and human rights 62.153 64.768 64.768 Administration and office costs 592.116 564.606 569.538 Total amount 3.708.822 3.947.723 4.001.870

HUMAN RIGHTS BASED APPROACH: IDSN applies a human rights based approach and strategy to all aspects of its work. With a firm basis in the human rights standards of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments, IDSN facilitates documentation and submissions on caste-related human rights violations to UN Human rights bodies and EU institutions;

1 JTMR has asked for a frame adjustment from 2 mio. DKK (2015-15) to 4.2 mio. DKK (2014-2016). 2 Guidelines for Management of Multilateral Development Cooperation (2013), p.20. As it only recently has been clarified that IDSN is administered by the multilateral guidelines, it was not possible to elaborate an “Organisation Strategy” after the review took place.

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contributes to enhancing demands for accountability of affected states and other ‘duty-bearers’ to meet their obligations; and supports Dalits and other affected communities as ‘rights- holders’ to make their voices heard and claim their rights. IDSN makes full use of the UN human rights conventions, standards, norms and instruments. IDSN’s application of the human rights based approach is recognised by the review and it also acknowledges IDSN’s application of the MFA strategy for support to civil society and advocacy work.

SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS: IDSN inherently makes risk analyses as part of its advocacy work. However, it does not have a risk management strategy as such. The following risk factors have been identified:

Contextual risks: Caste discrimination and the respect of Dalits’ rights are considered domestic policy issues in most countries in South Asia. Hence, IDSN’s direct influence on the enjoyment of Dalits’ human rights is relatively limited. The probability that the external risk has an impact on IDSN’s activities is likely and the impact is considered major to significant. As a consequence, IDSN closely analyses windows of opportunity in international fora that could have indirect effects.

Programmatic risks: as an advocacy-based organisation IDSN has a flexible programme approach. The success and impact of IDSN’s advocacy work is highly dependent on context analyses and understanding of the political economy in South Asia. The probability and impact depend on the different policy areas and specific human rights resolutions that IDSN seeks to influence. According to the review, a new approach to controversial policy issues and to international access could be mitigating actions. The predictability of funding is also considered a programmatic risk. The probability of uncertainty is likely and the impact is major. As a consequence, IDSN will elaborate a fundraising strategy and address internal financial management and cash flow issues raised by the review.

Institutional risks: as a small international civil society organisation IDSN is exposed to high institutional risks. Reputational risks, resulting from policy disagreements with South Asian countries, are considered likely. The impact – in terms of the actual implementation of human rights resolutions and improvements of Dalits’ rights - would be significant. Fiduciary risks are considered unlikely since IDSN does not finance partner activities in the field. The external auditor has not had any critical remarks on IDSN’s financial management. However, the impact of potential mismanagement of funds in Copenhagen or related to partner participation in international meetings etc. is considered to be major.

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Annex 1

I Executive summary The objective of the review of the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) is to assess its activities and the relevance and effectiveness of its strategies and programmes in the period 2009-2013. The review will assess how IDSN matches the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DMFA)/Danida's human rights and civil society strategy, and will provide an input for consideration of longer-term support to IDSN. Caste discrimination affects 260 million persons worldwide, the vast majority living in South Asia. At national level, NGOs in the affected countries have for years attempted to combat caste discrimination, particularly in , where many NGOs are strong advocacy organizations. At the international level, only few NGOs have been focusing on caste discrimination and only a decade ago caste discrimination became a regular issue on the international agenda and referred to in official EU and UN documents. IDSN is the only international NGO working consistently with caste discrimination and targeting the (EU) and the (UN) specifically. The outreach of IDSN is global and includes those who are caste affected in all regions of the world, a policy that by many interviewees is regarded as key to get global support for the fight against caste discrimination. Although IDSN is a network NGO, IDSN and its members have a clear understanding of their division of work: National organisations provide input to IDSN from the national level. IDSN digests the input and targets the international level. Then IDSN transfers international policies, recommendations, strategies and action plans back to the national level where its members and associated partners are responsible for transforming policies and recommendations into national action. In this way, IDSN is capable of bridging the national level with international policy and decision- makers in EU and UN as well as between EU and UN. Based on this unique position, IDSN is today recognised internationally for its working methodology, including a systematised and persistent documentation process, lobby work, mapping of stakeholders as well as monitoring and follow-up on specific issues. The work is underpinned by its strong and comprehensive communication platform. IDSN members have a high degree of ownership and stakeholders have been emphasising that one of IDSN's strengths is that it involves representatives of the affected target group, including Dalit women, in EU and UN meetings and events. Stakeholders interviewed emphasised that IDSN has been an important facilitator in the process of having international bodies accepting that the need to fight caste discrimination must be mainstreamed into the international agenda – which it to a large degree is thanks to IDSN's attributed efforts. It is possible to track the effect of IDSN's input to e.g. the European Parliament (EP). It has resulted in several resolutions adopted by the EP and the incorporation of the issue of caste discrimination in a number of EU and UN documents as well as the inclusion of actions to counter 'caste discrimination' among eligibility criteria in some EU calls for proposals that aims at providing funding to NGOs at national level. IDSN has lobbied for recommendations on caste discrimination in connection with UN special procedures, e.g. the UPR (Universal Periodic Review) that is directed towards UN member countries, and for the inclusion of work on 'caste discrimination' into the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights strategic management plan. Several of the UPR recommendations have been accepted

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by UN member states. However, it is not documented if these have been adopted and implemented at national level. A further study may be carried out on this.3 IDSN is thus fully capable of implementing its mandate and objectives as well as carrying out the programmes supported by its donors. IDSN's objectives, approach and methodologies fit well into DMFA/Danida's human rights and civil society policies and strategies. The challenges that IDSN is facing are mostly organisational: The role of the governing bodies need to be clarified and made more efficient and the organisations statutes needs to be revised and up-dated, including addressing how the director is appointed and whether the director should continue be a member of the Executive Group (EG). The role of the secretariat is generally clear, whereas the current model and functioning of the governing bodies are in need of being updated. The overall programme directions are outlined in IDSN Programme Proposal 2014-2016 and in strategic note for the Council (March 2013). IDSN has not yet managed to finalise a strategy process at the level of theEG, which has been ongoing for the last two years. IDSN needs to continue to revisit how to approach controversial issues at policy level (India) and to develop its presentation of measurable output indicators according to the new Log Frame Analysis (LFA) guidelines from the DMFA. The overall expenditure in 2013 was 3.8 million DKK, primarily funded by donor contributions of 3.7 million DKK. Danida contributed with one million DKK each year since 2009, which is approximately 36 per cent of IDSN’s core funding. IDSN’s capital reserves are modest and the opening balance for 2013 and 2014 at a low level compared to its financial responsibilities. This reflects that IDSN does not have a stable and long-term funding commitment from donors. This constitutes a threat to IDSN and makes it financially vulnerable. Following this, IDSN potentially has cash flow problems that may be remedied by long-term funding commitments by donors. Moreover, IDSN needs to strengthen its financial procedures. The review team presents the following key recommendations: IDSN should:  IDSN should continue to focus on lobbying and informing the UN and EU on caste discrimination  Strengthen its organisational capacity, including reviewing how to make its governing bodies more efficient, clarify the working division between the Council, the EG, the secretariat and the role of network members, clarify how the director is appointed, finalise its overall strategy, and continue to look at how to develop appropriate approaches to controversial challenges (India question).  Establish a system for cash-flow control and produce an overview of income and expenses making sure that multi-annual donations are disbursed according to the year they are attributed. Overview of expenditure should include total costs for salaries and administration.  Strengthen the capacity of the Secretariat on application of Log Frame and indicator analyses in project and programme applications and reporting to donors as well as on Theory of Change in its presentations. The DMFA may:

3 According to IDSN, the status of adoption and/or implementation of past recommendations at national level is reviewed in the context of IDSN's and its network members' submissions for the next UPR.

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 Increase its support to IDSN with up to 50 % of the present annual grant. The increase should in the first place finance the organisational strengthening of IDSN, including the capacity of the Secretariat to improve the application of Log Frame analyses and indicators as well as Theory of Change. A full list of recommendations and suggestions is attached as annex 2.

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Annex 2:

Overview of recommendations and suggestions Recommendations IDSN follow-up Continue to focus on lobbying and informing the UN IDSN will continue this work in accordance with its mandate and EU on caste discrimination. and objectives, and the programme proposal presented to the DMFA Strengthen the capacity of the Secretariat on The secretariat will familiarise itself with the latest formats application of Log Frame and indicator analyses in and requirements for LFA and indicator analyses, project and programme applications and reporting to including from the DMFA (2014). The secretariat will take donors as well as on Theory of Change. steps to seek information on Theory of Change and guidance on processes involved to the extent it is useful and compatible with other frameworks and development of an organisational strategy ‘light’.

Develop clear and simple formats for reporting and Steps will be taken to ensure the implementation of the above follow-up from EG and Council meetings and make recommendations; the latter with immediate effect and the sure that sources, dates and years are always stated in recommendation on format and reporting on meetings of IDSN documents. governing bodies before the end of 2014.

In relation to the Annual Report, IDSN should make a IDSN finds that the current format for the Annual Report serves separate section that relates to the reporting of the needs of the network; it informs a larger audience and also achievements of IDSN during the year, if possible constitutes an important advocacy tool. IDSN can supplement related to verifiable output and outcome indicators, the Annual Report with specific reporting to the DMFA on etc. outcomes and outputs.

Revise and update statutes and bi- so that they The process for revised and updating statutes shall be initiated in reflect the current working division, including 2014 with expected completion and adoption in 2015. clarifying divisions of work and responsibilities of the Council, the EG and the secretariat, limiting the role of the Council to giving input to, confirming or rejecting strategies and policies adopted by the EG. The statutes should also specify how the director should be appointed, preferably by the EG.

Carry out a systematic and efficient strategy process in IDSN will take steps to carry out a systematic and efficient overall terms and in relation to how to deal with strategy process and complete a draft strategy in 2014. IDSN will challenges that are particular difficult to address continue to revisit policy challenges. (India). Develop a system for reporting on measurable output This recommendation is covered in the above. and – in a longer term –outcome indicators. Strengthen the financial procedures and fundraising, IDSN will introduce cash flow charts in addition to the including establishing systematic cash-flow control and quarterly financial reports. Overview of expenditure shall produce an overview of income and expenses making include total costs for salaries and administration. In the sure that multi-annual donations are disbursed financial statements from 2014, multi-annual donations according to the year they are attributed and a will be specified according to the year they are attributed transparent overview of cost of activities, salaries and administration should be established. under income separately from the income from the current year. This will replace the current practice of specifications in a note.

Establish an effective system for cash-flow control, This recommendation is covered in the above. including systematic monitoring. Generate sufficient equity (capital resources), including Funding permitting, IDSN will engage consultancy consulting with an expert to assess the proper amount expertise for development and implementation of a of equity for an organization of IDSN size. strategy to secure equity for an organisation of IDSN’s

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size and purpose. IDSN will be grateful for guidance on identification of such expertise.

Make key documents such as bi-laws, guidelines, and IDSN will take steps to make bi-laws and guidelines available on overview of income, salaries and funding spend for the website. In addition to the annual financial statements, which administration available on the website and to donors. stipulate income and administration, IDSN will make available an overview of total costs for salaries and administration as from 2015. Suggestions to IDSN IDSN follow-up Consider to assist the Asian partners in developing IDSN will consider these suggestions along with other priorities, capacity to raise awareness and lobby SAARC to take including those presented in IDSN programme proposal 2014- the issue of caste discrimination into consideration. 2016 as ‘additional activities’, pending outcome of strategy This would, however, require additional resources. process and available funding. Prioritize work on human rights and business when IDSN will consider these suggestions along with other priorities, and if the financial situation has improved in including those presented in IDSN programme proposal 2014- collaboration with other organisations such as the 2016 as ‘additional activities’, pending outcome of strategy Danish Institute for Human Rights. process and available funding. Improve the document database (delicious) so it IDSN will consider these suggestions along with other priorities, becomes more user-friendly. including those presented in IDSN programme proposal 2014- 2016 as ‘additional activities’, pending outcome of strategy process and available funding. Adopt an anti-corruption policy in line with other IDSN will consider these suggestions along with other priorities, Danish NGO's policy in the area. including those presented in IDSN programme proposal 2014- 2016 as ‘additional activities’, pending outcome of strategy process and available funding. Consider both core and project funding. IDSN will consider these suggestions along with other priorities, including those presented in IDSN programme proposal 2014- 2016 as ‘additional activities’, pending outcome of strategy process and available funding.

Suggestions to donors and the DMFA Follow-up/result Make new and existing contracts longer term and rolling and lasting minimum three years. The DMFA may consider to raise the grant with up to 50 % and guarantee longer-term financial support to IDSN, e.g. via a mini-framework agreement.

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Annex 3

EU advocacy: Outputs and results4

IDSN input to members of the European Parliament (MEP/EP)

 48 MEP signed a petition on ending caste discrimination as of 28.1.2014. IDSN MEP Petition

 The EP adopted a resolution and draft legislation Multiannual Indicative Programme EIDHR 2014-2020 in December 2013 that aims at funding NGO's human rights activities (including “fighting discrimination based on caste”, p. 11); (relating to … the fight against ... discrimination based on any ground, including … caste”, p. 17). http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A7- 2013-0448&language=EN; Multiannual Indicative Programme EIDHR 2014-2020 (draft); http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201312/20131219ATT76560/20131219AT T76560EN.pdf

 The EP adopted legislation for the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (2014- 2020) with reference to caste: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A7-2013- 0448&language=EN and http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201312/20131219ATT76560/20131219AT T76560EN.pdf

 The EP adopted European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2013 on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter . European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2013 on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter

 The EP adopted the European Parliament resolution of 10 October 2013 on caste-based discrimination. European Parliament resolution of 10 October 2013 on caste-based discrimination

 The EP resolution urged the EU to adopt a position on the post-2015 agenda including caste and inequality issues. European Parliament resolution of 13 June 2013 on the Millennium Development Goals – defining the post-2015 framework. European Parliament resolution of 13 June 2013 on the Millennium Development Goals – defining the post-2015 framework

 The EP Committee on Development (DEVE) discussed and published study A Human Rights and Poverty Review: EU Action in Addressing caste-based Discrimination, February 2013. A Human Rights and Poverty Review: EU Action in Addressing caste-based Discrimination

 The EP adopted a resolution on violence against women in India including numerous references to Dalit women: European Parliament resolution on violence against women in India, January 2013. European Parliament resolution on violence against women in India

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 The EP adopted the European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2012 on caste discrimination in India. European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2012 on caste discrimination in India

 The EP adopted the European Parliaments report on human rights in the world 2009, September 2010, addressed the issue of caste discrimination. Human Rights in the World in 2009 and EU Policy on the Matter and EU initiatives on caste Discrimination

Input to EU strategies, action plans and distribution of funds to national NGOs working on caste discrimination

 EuropeAid: Caste-issues and people affected by caste discrimination included in criteria for funding national NGOs. Calls for proposals to be launched in March 2013, Calls for Proposals & Procurement Notices

EU Council published EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, June 2012. EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy

Input to international cooperation

 International Consultation on Good Practices and Strategies to Eliminate Caste-based Discrimination, Kathmandu, Nepal, 29 November-1 December 2011. Organised by IDSN with Nepalese partners NNDSWO, FEDO and DNF. Participants included EU, UN, HRCI, bilateral and civil society actors: Report and outcome declaration: Joint Declaration and Global Call for Action to Eliminate Caste-Based Discrimination

 Equality in Aid: Addressing Caste-Based Discrimination in Humanitarian Response, September 2013. Produced by IDSN, disseminated to a wide range of actors (more than 500) at international, regional and national level. Topic and recommendations presented at the South Asia Regional Consultation on Caste Discrimination organized by the OHCHR . Equality in Aid report

Input to EU-India human rights dialogue  EU brought up EP resolutions on caste discrimination at the EU-India human rights dialogue on 27 November 2013. Verified by email correspondence/IDSN files

 The EP’s India delegation published draft report: Working Group Visit to Delhi and Kolkata 29 April – 3 May 2013. Reference was made to discussion on caste discrimination and a Dalit female representative who spoke at the related meeting. European Parliament Draft Report

Awareness raising and lobbying (all EU bodies)  Meetings with 10 MEP concerning the issue of caste discrimination, 16-17 September 2013. Verified by email correspondence/IDSN files and minutes of meetings  Meetings with MEPs and representatives of EU institutions COHOM, DROI and EEAS, 16-19 April 2013. Verified by email correspondence/IDSN files and minutes of meetings  12 meetings with eight EU institutions/meeting fora (ALDE/AFET), DEVE secretariat, DROI, ECHO (South Asia section), EU Commission, department for Governance, Democracy, Gender and Human Rights, ERC secretariat, GOB; two MEP/EU or assistants to MEP/EU, including the chair of the SAARC delegation, UK Greens; and 19 EU country representatives (in one meeting). Included EU/COHOM Human Rights Working Group meeting on 13. November on Caste discrimination with presentations by IDSN representatives from Nepal, India, the and the IDSN-secretariat and screening of YouTube video: We are not Untouchable, Notice of Meeting. Brussels, 12-15 November 2012. Verified by email correspondence/IDSN files and minutes of meetings

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 EP Joint hearing on caste discrimination in South Asia, 28 February 2011, organised by the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the Development Committee, and delegations on relations with India and South Asia. Speakers were suggested by IDSN: Manjula Pradeep, India, Antti Korkeakivi, OHCHR and IDSN's director. Joint hearing invitation

Studies produced by IDSN commissioned by EU 2009 European Commission commissioned a study to IDSN: Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia, June 2009. Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia

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Annex 4

UN advocacy: Outputs and results5

IDSN organizing, lobbying and influencing actors via UN events 2013  UN/2nd South Asia regional consultation on caste discrimination in Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-17 December. IDSN members and associates present. Report to be published in 2014

UN/CEDAW adopted General Recommendation no. 30, 18 October 2013, on women in conflict situations that included a relevant observation on caste. General Recommendation No. 30 on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations

 UN/Officials in Yemen gave positive feedback on Yemen UPR submission: UPR Yemen 2014 - The human rights situation of Al-Akhdam in Yemen, June. Joint Yemen UPR Submission

 UN/Engagement of 5 states as co-sponsors of Dalit women HRC side-event, June 4. 9 Dalit women from 4 countries participated. Report from the side event, Programme, and joint press release

 UN/ Seven UN Special Procedures mandate holders issued a media statement on the issue of caste discrimination and ‘untouchability’: Continued plight of the ‘untouchables, May 24. OHCHR news

 UN/The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, visited two caste-affected countries, India and Bangladesh, April - May. Ms Manjoo will present her reports from the two South Asian country visits to the Human Rights Council in 2014. OHCHR news article

 UN/2 states made recommendations on caste for the Bangladesh UPR, 29 April, the government partly accepted the recommendations. UPR Bangladesh, Joint submission on Dalits in Bangladesh and Flyer

 UN/The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of , Mutuma Ruteere addressed caste discrimination in a report focusing on education: Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, , and related intolerance, Mutuma Ruteere, April 2, 2013. The Special Rapporteur’s Report, HRC 23rd session, IDSN Recommendations, 23rd session. In another report, Mr Ruteere focused on the intersectionality between poverty and racism: Contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance, August 19. The Special Rapporteur’s Report, HRC 68th session

 UN/Independent Expert on minority issues Rita Izsák addressed UN side event: Ensuring access to justice for Dalits: Good practices and key challenges, 28 February, 2013. She also participated in the OHCHR regional consultation on caste discrimination. Side event at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, flyer and IDSN news.

5 Measuring progress in the implementation of human rights is generally a challenge. Achievements in relation to the protection and advancement of human rights in many cases are – as they should be – results of concerted efforts of different actors, making it impossible to attribute results to one actor alone. In addition, political will and local capacity are important elements for improving human rights in practice – and for implementing human rights resolutions or recommendations by the Universal Periodic Review.

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 UN/UN-led public consultation report: Global Thematic Consultation on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, February 2013, recognized caste discrimination as a source of inequality. Result of lobbying + input by South Asian groups and IDSN. IDSN input on inclusion of caste discrimination in post-2015 framework.

 UN/OHCHR continued to take action on caste discrimination in accordance with the Strategic Management Plan 2011-2013 and the High Commissioner’s commitment to end caste discrimination (delivering 3 statements specifically on caste discrimination during the year). 2012

 UN/UPR debate on: Recommendations to Pakistan on Dalit issues, 31 October, 14th UPR session. Flyer and UPR Pakistan

 UN/Side event: Stigma, untouchability and caste discrimination, 12 September, 21st HRC session. Indicators: IDSN Press statement

 UN/UPR information meeting: On the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Reviews of India and the UK, 25 May, 13th UPR session. Flyer and IDSN Press statement

 UN/Side event: Dalit human rights defenders in South Asia, 8 March, 19th HRC session. IDSN Press statement 2011  UN/Side event: Discrimination based on work and descent: Implementing human right standards for all, 16 March, 16th HRC session. IDSN Press statement 2009  UN/Side event at the 12th HRC session discussed UN guidelines on caste, 16 september. Event Programme 2008-2013

 UN/The Human Rights Council made 34 UPR recommendations to caste-affected countries with reference to caste discrimination, 19 of which were accepted or partly accepted. Stated in the IDSN report Caste Discrimination and the UN Human Rights Bodies, August 2013. Caste Discrimination and UN Human Rights Bodies, p. 10 2005-2013

 UN/16 thematic mandates under the UN Special Procedures have addressed the issue of caste discrimination, as stated in the IDSN report Caste Discrimination and the UN Human Rights Bodies, August 2013. Caste Discrimination and UN Human Rights Bodies, p. 11

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 UN/The UN Treaty Bodies made 46 Concluding Observations with reference to caste discrimination, as stated in the IDSN report Caste Discrimination and the UN Human Rights Bodies, August 2013. Caste Discrimination and UN Human Rights Bodies, p. 9

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