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Manu Bheel has become a symbol for the struggle against forced labour in Pakistan. Manu is a Dalit belonging to the Bheel ‘subcaste’. He and his family were freed in 1996 from forced labour when the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan found them…

Removing garbage in the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh is a work performed by untouchables. It´s done manually without any protection gear and with the means of a leaking basket. Recently, the government started demanding licenses from sweepers, so…

Manual scavenging is daily life for this man belonging to the untouchables minority in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They contribute to Dhaka’s production of public goods by removing garbage. Few get any in return in spite of equal constitutional rights. …

Untouchables of Asia Throughout asia the untouchables (Dalits) are the lovest ranging citizens. Dalit means Broken People and is the name the untouchables have chosen for themselves. Globally 270 million people are subjected to the dehumanising…

A young man celebrates after signing up for a chance to buy a cheap flat in Fuenlabrada, south of Madrid, November 15, 2008. Thousands of young Spaniards, many of whom had been queuing for days, signed up for a chance to buy a cheap flat taking…

Teresa Alcantara and her brother David hug after being the first ones to sign up for a chance to buy a cheap flat in Fuenlabrada, south of Madrid, November 15, 2008. The Alcantaras had been sleeping in a tent for six days to make sure they would get…

People line up after spending their last night in their tents prior to signing up for a cheap flat in Fuenlabrada, south of Madrid, November 15, 2008.

People chat near their tents while waiting to achieve their dream of buying affordable housing in Fuenlabrada, outside Madrid, November 12, 2008.

People set up camp as they queue to achieve their dream of buying affordable housing in Fuenlabrada, outside Madrid, November 12, 2008. Spanish property developer Jose Moreno, also known as 'Pocero de Fuenlabrada', has promised to build over 2,000…

Jesus Ramirez, 25, shares crisps with Jonathan Sanchez, 23, as they wait with hundreds of other people in tents to achieve their dream of buying affordable housing in Fuenlabrada, outside Madrid, November 12, 2008. Spanish property developer Jose…