A/78/167
Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of
human rights by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne
Miti-Drummond
Climate change and persons with albinism
Summary
In the present report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights
by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, focuses on the impact of
climate change on persons with albinism. She addresses the particular impact of
climate change on persons with albinism, given their susceptibility to skin cancer,
mostly owing to lack of or inefficient protection against harsh ultraviolet rays or sun
exposure. The report further addresses a number of human rights-related challenges
of climate change on persons with albinism, including in the context of discrimination
based on colour and disability, the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable
standard of health, the right to education, the right to employment and the right to
life. Climate change could impinge on the full enjoyment of those rights and have a
disproportionate impact on persons with albinism. The report also contains examples
of good practice and several recommendations to address the various challenges
related to climate change. The Expert hopes that the present report will provide the
basis for further in-depth studies and analysis on the impact of climate change on
persons with albinism, as more pertinent information may become readily available
in the future.
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