A/HRC/RES/26/10
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
14 July 2014
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Twenty-sixth session
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
26/10 International Albinism Awareness Day
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling its resolutions 23/13 of 13 June 2013, on attacks and discrimination
against persons with albinism, and 24/33 of 27 September 2013, on technical cooperation
for the prevention of attacks against persons with albinism,
Taking note of the preliminary report on persons with albinism submitted by the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights
Council at its twenty-fourth session,1
Taking note also of resolution 263 of the African Commission on Human and
Peoples’ Rights on the prevention of attacks and discrimination against persons with
albinism, adopted on 5 November 2013,
Expressing concern at the attacks against persons with albinism, including against
women and children, which are often committed with impunity,
Welcoming the increased international attention to the human rights situation of
persons with albinism, including the work of the Office of the High Commissioner and the
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children,
Encouraging Member States to continue their efforts to protect and preserve the
rights of persons with albinism to life and to security of person, as well as their right not to
be subject to torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,
Also encouraging Member States to continue in their efforts to ensure equal access
for persons with albinism to employment, education, justice and the enjoyment of the
highest attainable standard of health,
Noting that, in many parts of the world, awareness of the human rights situation of
persons with albinism remains limited, and recognizing the importance of increasing
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