Kathmandu, Oct 15: A two-day International Dalit Summit concluded on Tuesday by issuing a nine-point Kathmandu declaration.
The Summit promised to make attempts for internationalisation of Dalit issues and make initiations for enacting strong acts against caste-based discriminations.
The theme of the event was 'Role of Emigrant Nepalis in the Elimination of Caste-Based Discrimination'.
The conference reached to a conclusion that an alliance and combined efforts among all the Nepali dalit communities residing across the world were needed to fight caste-based discrimination which had been worldwide with globalisation and migration.
The Summit was organised by several organisations, including the Nepalese American Society for Oppressed Community (NASO) USA, and the Global Forum Against Caste-based Discrimination.
They stressed on seeking their strategic and effective mobilisation in Nepal's Dalit Movement.
The Summit was inaugurated by Minister for Youth and Sports Jagat Bahadur Bishwakarma.
Dalit rights activists Dr. Bishnu Maya Pariyar, and Dr. Nirmala Bishwakarma, among others, gave their paper presentations on the issues of rights of Dalit, present situation and the future course of action.