какие культурные особенности есть в Азии
Гид по Азии для предпринимателя: главные различия деловой ...
Западная культура по сравнению с восточной более открытая. В обычных условиях в современной бизнес-среде национальная принадлежность делового ...
данным
Восточная культура сильно отличается. По <anchor>данным</anchor> глобальной организации International Dalit Solidarity Network, в странах с кастовым делением до сих пор можно увидеть дискриминацию людей из определенных каст при приеме на работу и эксплуатацию их труда (хотя в Индии такая дискриминация запрещена). В Азии в целом часто действует принцип «кто старше, тот и умнее»: младшие сотрудники учатся у старших и редко отваживаются предлагать свои идеи. Финальное решение принимает руководитель — и его не принято оспаривать.
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# Caste & Business

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[Damir Pasic](https://idsn.org/author/damir/ "Posts by Damir Pasic")2019-10-25T07:41:20+02:00

Business operations in caste-affected countries are at a high risk of being based on the economic exploitation or seclusion of caste-affected communities and others at the “low” end of the caste hierarchy.

Violations of both national legislation as well as international law, in particular the international labour standards, often occur.

Common examples of caste discrimination in business operations are:

- Exploitation of workers from caste-affected communities, including the use of children and bonded labourers (debt slaves), working under hazardous conditions for a minimal pay
- Discrimination in employment practices – applicants from caste-affected communities never considered for skilled jobs
- Discrimination in the services and utilities offered by an employer, such as housing, health care, and education and training
- Misappropriation of land belonging or allocated to caste-affected communities

## How can your company avoid complicity?

If your company is either directly operating in or sourcing from a caste-affected country, your company could be complicit in the discrimination and exploitation of caste-affected communities.

Several tools exist to help you assess your business operations and remedy any harm done:

[Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code Guidance on Caste in Global Supply Chains](https://www.ethicaltrade.org/resources/base-code-guidance-caste-global-supply-chains)

This [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)](https://www.ethicaltrade.org/resources/base-code-guidance-caste-global-supply-chains) caste guidance seeks to support businesses in understanding the risks posed by caste discrimination when their operations and supply chains stretch into caste-affected countries.

The guidance explains how caste, if unaddressed, can fundamentally undermine the implementation of the ETI Base Code and ensuring compliance on labour rights.

This guidance also sets out good governance and management practices to enable businesses to proactively counter caste-based discrimination, respect fundamental human rights, and advance access to decent work for all.

[The Dalit Discrimination Check](https://idsn.org/dalit-discrimination-check/ "Dalit Discrimination Check") is a web-tool developed specifically to help companies identify and prevent discrimination and exploitation of Dalits in their Indian operations and suppliers. It is designed as a comprehensive checklist  with self-guided questions and indicators of possible violations of national Indian law and international law. It has been developed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IDSN and the Danish Institute for Human Rights as part of their Human Rights and Business Project.

[The Ambedkar Principle **s**](https://idsn.org/ambedkar-principles/ "Ambedkar Principles") are developed to assist foreign investors in South Asia. They include a set of employment principles as well as a set of additional principles adressing economic and social exclusion of Dalits.

[ISO 26000 on Caste Discrimination](http://www.idsn.org/fileadmin/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Private_sector/ISO_26000_Paragraph_on_Caste_Discrimination.pdf "Opens external link in new window") **.** Caste discrimination has now been highlighted by the widely recognised standard – the ISO 26000 on social responsibility.

Read the [IDSN submission](https://idsn.org/fileadmin/user_folder/pdf/New_files/CSR/SubmissionWG_HR_Business.pdf "Initiates file download") to the [Working Group](http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/BusinessIndex.aspx "Opens external link in new window") on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises on the first annual Forum on Business and Human Rights in connection with the public consultation on The Forum on Human Rights and Business in May 2012.

## Study

**[Diversity in the workforce: why it is good for business](https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Diversity-in-the-workforce-why-it-is-good-for-business-–-Deshpande-ILO-study.pdf)** Author: Ashwini Deshpande, Professor of Economics at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.  _Prepared in collaboration with International Labour Organization (ILO) for the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN)._

## Database

IDSN has created an extensive database on caste-based discrimination.

[Documentation on business and human rights](https://idsn.org/links/?tag=business "Opens external link in new window")

## Videos – business and human rights

### References

#### References on caste & business

- [OECD side-event proposes strategies for action to address caste in the global garment and footwear supply chains (IDSN News)](https://idsn.org/oecd-side-event-proposes-strategies-for-action-to-address-caste-in-the-global-garment-and-footwear-supply-chains/)
- [Webinar by ETI Norway addresses caste discrimination in global supply chains (IDSN News)](https://idsn.org/webinar-by-eti-norway-addresses-caste-discrimination-in-global-supply-chains/)
- [Dalit voices resonate in Brussels: IDSN takes part in the EU NGO Forum 2023 (IDSN News)](https://idsn.org/dalit-voices-resonate-in-brussels-idsn-takes-part-in-the-eu-ngo-forum-2023/)
- [Advocating for equality: IDSN delegation addresses challenges faced by Dalits at key UN Forums (IDSN news)](https://idsn.org/advocating-for-equality-idsn-delegation-addresses-challenges-faced-by-dalits-at-key-un-forums/)
- [Caste-based discrimination in the leather industry in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan (News)](https://arisa.nl/wp-content/uploads/TfDL-Hides-hardship.pdf)
- [Young Dalit leaders speak out at UN Business and Human Rights Forum (IDSN News)](https://idsn.org/young-dalit-leaders-speak-out-at-un-business-and-human-rights-forum/)
- [EU briefing on human rights situation for Dalits in Pakistan (2022)](https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EU-briefing-on-human-rights-situation-for-Dalits-in-Pakistan-IDSN-FINAL.pdf)
- [TOOLKIT: Finding hidden homeworkers in apparel & footwear supply chains (Homeworkers Worldwide & Cividep India 2021)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60a24248d1bdf007a7d6d14f/t/615ab9bc73282d56ef286d08/1633335742687/Hidden+Homeworkers+Toolkit.pdf)
- [Contemporary forms of slavery affecting persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minority communities Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Tomoya Obokata](https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Contemporary-forms-of-slavery-HRC51-report.pdf)
- [Dalit woman appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Racism – International Dalit Solidarity Network](https://idsn.org/dalit-woman-appointed-un-special-rapporteur-on-racism/)
- [TTCU, AFWA, GLJ-ILRF and Eastman Exports Make Joint Statement after Natchi Apparels US Import Ban Lifted – Asia Floor Wage Alliance](https://asia.floorwage.org/ttcu-afwa-glj-ilrf-and-eastman-exports-make-joint-statement-after-natchi-apparels-us-import-ban-lifted/)
- [Fact Sheet: The Dindigul Agreement to End Caste and Gender-Based Violence and Harassment](https://globallaborjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dindigul-Agreement-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-5.17.pdf)
- [Universal periodic Review Pakistan 2023 4th cycle – Joint stakeholder report](https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Universal-Periodic-Review-UPR-Pakistan-2023-Joint-submission.pdf)
- [Leave no-one behind: Addressing business-related human rights issues and exclusion of communities on the basis of caste and descent – International Dalit Solidarity Network](https://idsn.org/leave-no-one-behind-addressing-business-related-human-rights-issues-and-exclusion-of-communities-on-the-basis-of-caste-and-descent/)
- [Ensuring a gender-responsive and effective Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence legislation](https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CSDDD-Gender-responsiveness-open-letter-to-EC-MEPs-and-Council.pdf)
- [Call for inputs to report on contemporary forms of slavery as affecting persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minority communities](https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Input-Report-SR-Slavery-and-Minorities-IDSN.pdf)
- [European Dalit Solidarity networks meet in Copenhagen to chart out future strategies for collaboration – International Dalit Solidarity Network](https://idsn.org/european-dalit-solidarity-networks-meet-in-copenhagen-to-chart-out-future-strategies-for-collaboration/)
- [Caste is a salient risk for business – here’s why \| Ethical Trading Initiative](https://www.ethicaltrade.org/blog/caste-salient-risk-business-heres-why)
- [OECD Forum: the first session on caste-based discrimination (IDSN News)](https://idsn.org/oecd-forum-the-first-session-on-caste-based-discrimination/)
- [Brief: Dalit women face violence and harassment in India’s garment industry – time to act (IDSN)](https://idsn.org/briefing-dalit-women-face-violence-and-harassment-in-indias-garment-industry-time-to-act/)

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