The International Commission for Dalit Rights (ICDR) is a non-profit organization founded in 2006. ICDR is an independent and impartial international social justice and human rights forum whose mission is to establish Dalit rights in South Asia in the name of humanity, self-dignity, and justice. ICDR, in association with other national and international organizations, advocates for social justice, democracy, rule of law, human rights, and sustainable development aimed at eliminating caste-based discrimination 

We are people from across the globe standing up to promote Dalits’ rights in the contemporary world. ICDR envisions a world where everyone is respected and where each individual has liberty, justice and societal support to address socio-political problems and drive towards democratic transformation. Our goal is to promote and protect people who have been facing caste-based discrimination, systematic social inequalities, injustice, and extreme poverty around the world, especially in South Asia. ICDR helps to boost support and solidarity between the Dalit Rights Movements and the global community to ensure freedom and equality for everyone; ICDR has become an important manifestation of global justice movements of Dalits and it brings Dalits’ agenda to the forefront of the global affairs.

The ICDR secretariat is located in Washington, D.C.