Caste discrimination is a global human rights issue. It is particularly widespread throughout South Asia, but similar forms of discrimination also exist in diaspora communities, Japan, Yemen and a number of African countries. In this section you will find relevant information on caste discrimination in specific countries and regions.
UN-related material on specific countries.
India Photo: Jacob Carlsen
Nepal Photo: Jacob Carlsen
Pakistan Photo: Jacob Carlsen
Bangladesh Photo: Jacob Carlsen
Sri Lanka Photo: Jacob Carlsen
Japan Photo: Malene Korsgaard Lauritsen
Yemen Photo: Mathieu Génon / justdia.org
African countries
UK Photo: CasteWatchUK
Diaspora Photo: Thenmozhi Soundararajan