A/HRC/31/63
Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of
human rights by persons with albinism
Contents
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I.
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
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II.
Setting up the mandate .....................................................................................................................
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A.
Mandate of the Independent Expert .........................................................................................
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B.
Overarching considerations of the mandate .............................................................................
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C.
Methods of work ......................................................................................................................
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III.
Background information on albinism ...............................................................................................
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IV.
Areas of concern and priority issues ...............................................................................................
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A.
Witchcraft and related offences ...............................................................................................
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B.
Discrimination .........................................................................................................................
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C.
Disability .................................................................................................................................
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D.
Health.......................................................................................................................................
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E.
Women and children ................................................................................................................
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Independent Expert’s vision for the mandate ...................................................................................
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A.
Develop and strengthen specific measures to end and prevent attacks ....................................
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B.
Define applicable international legal frameworks ...................................................................
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C.
Strengthen concerted implementation efforts ..........................................................................
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D.
Increase awareness and understanding of the condition of persons with albinism ..................
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Conclusions ......................................................................................................................................
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VI.
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