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Osu Caste System: Group seeks end to obnoxious traditions, laws (Vanguard News)
Mauritania wants to put this blogger to death for criticizing its caste system (The Washington Post 2016)
Human Rights Council concludes general debate on racism and racial discrimination
IDSN note on caste-based discrimination in Africa, Yemen and diaspora communities (June 2015)
The Haratin in Mauritania – Minority Rights Group briefing
Euopean Paliament: The EU must fight caste discrimination (IDSN News, 2013)
“La blessure de l’esclavage” d’Ousmane Diagana – French-speaking video about caste-based slavery in Mauritania
Slavery’s last stronghold – CNN Online Documentary on caste-based slavery in Mauritania (CNN, 2012, Report)
OHCHR news: Mohamed El Hor Abeidy from the Haratin community in Mauritania (OHCHR, 2012, News)
No redress: Somalia’s forgotten minorities (Minority Rights Group International, 2010, Publication)
Démocratie, droits humains et castes au Sénégal (Journal des africanistes, 2000, Publication)
Article about the caste system in Senegal by Penda Mbow. Journal des africanistes. 2000, tome 70 fascicule 1-2. pp. 71-91
The Situation of Castes in Senegal – Alternative Report, 81st CERD session, August 2012 (RADDHO and IDSN, 2012, Publication)
Alternative report for the 81st CERD session: The Situation of Castes in Senegal (RADDHO and IDSN, 2012, Alternative Report)