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<b>Congressman Trent Franks Introduces Resolution on Untouchability</b>

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The resolution was introduced shortly after a briefing with the Congressional Human Rights Caucus entitled “Untouchables : The Plight of Dalit Women” with testimony from DFN President Nanci Ricks ; Joseph D’souza, international President of the DFN ; Kumar Swamy, South India director of the All India Christian Council ; Smita Narula, Executive Director of the Center for Global Human Rights and Global Justice at the New York University School of Law ; and T. Kumar, Advocacy Director Asia & Pacific, Amnesty International.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The resolution and briefing arrive following a flurry of action in the United Kingdom and in the European Union on the issue of Untouchability. Last month, the UK House of Lord and House of Commons took up the issue in a public debate while the Conservative Human Rights Commission held a groundbreaking hearing on Untouchability. In February, the European Union passed a resolution on Untouchability which called on the government of India to drastically improve its response to the egregious human rights violations caused by Caste and Untouchability.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>We are in the midst of a worldwide movement,”</b> commented Dr. D’souza following the briefing. “The world is just now awakening to the oldest and largest human rights atrocity. Now is the time for action, and we call on others to join with leaders like Congressman Franks in calling for movement by the United States Government and other world governments.”

<b>The Dalit Freedom Network’s mission</b> is to partner with the Dalits (India’s Untouchables) in their quest for religious freedom, social justice, and human dignity by mobilizing human, informational, and financial resources.
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