Preliminary survey on the root causes of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism 2016, para. 76
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The mass media has also been accused of fuelling attacks by irresponsible reporting of the issue. Critics argue that the publishing of prices for body parts could create an incentive for attacks where none previously existed. They point out best practices from reports on drug trafficking whereby some media refuse to publish the market value of drugs confiscated by police so that potential drug traffickers are not tempted by reading about it. While there are no studies establishing a correlation between increased media attention on the issue and increased attacks, it is unreasonable to completely deny the possibility that the publishing of alleged prices of body parts may incentivize profiteers.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Violence
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2016
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Other
Reference
IE Albinism, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/255, para. 76.