{"id":131893,"date":"2026-08-25T19:39:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=131893"},"modified":"2026-08-25T19:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:39:52","slug":"india-rebuked-by-un-discrimination-watchdog-asked-to-better-protect-tribal-peoples-and-disadvantaged-castes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/131893\/","title":{"rendered":"India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog, asked to better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AHMEDABAD,INDIA(National Times)- India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subjected to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said the world\u2019s most populous country also urgently needed to address hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe committee was gravely concerned about reports of large-scale violations perpetrated by law enforcement officials against ethnic and ethno-religious groups, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, including Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, particularly Dalits, and non-citizens,\u201d it said in a statement on its&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/file\/\/\/C:\/Users\/f.sheikh.DMG\/Downloads\/CERD_C_IND_CO_20-21_70024_E.pdf\">findings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese included racially motivated violence, excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary and prolonged detention without due process, torture, ill-treatment and sexual violence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee called on India to investigate all such allegations and bring those responsible to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caste remains a powerful determinant of social status in India, shaping access to resources, education and opportunity. The millennia-old social hierarchy divides Hindus by function and social standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CERD, a committee of 18 independent rights experts, monitors adherence to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its 182 member countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the convention, which came into force in 1969, countries must eliminate racial discrimination, eradicate practices of segregation and guarantee equality before the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India appeared for review before CERD earlier this month, for the first time since 2007, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta leading its delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee highlighted an increase in law enforcement operations targeting Rohingya, Bengali-speaking Muslims, migrants and asylum-seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It said police stops and identity checks involving racial profiling had reportedly resulted in arbitrary arrest and detention without due process, as well as torture and mistreatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee also voiced concerns about deportations and forced returns of people needing international protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It urged India to \u201curgently address discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes\u201d against such groups, protect their rights, and refrain from collective expulsions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CERD\u2019s opinions and recommendations are non-binding but carry reputational weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, India\u2019s mission said that during the review, its delegation \u201chighlighted our pluralism, diversity, scale and complexity, constitutional and legal framework and safeguards\u2026 as we continue our journey towards ensuring equality, dignity and opportunity for all Indians\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AHMEDABAD,INDIA(National Times)- India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subjected to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said on Tuesday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said the world\u2019s most populous country also urgently needed to address hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims. \u201cThe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":131894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog, asked to better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes - Nation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/131893\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog, asked to better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes - Nation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"AHMEDABAD,INDIA(National Times)- India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subjected to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said on Tuesday. 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