SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 74
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Advocacy efforts and policy discussions promoted by the Special Representative at the international level and important resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council and by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights have led to significant results over the past year in promoting the rights of persons with albinism, including their protection from violence. This includes the decision of the General Assembly to proclaim 13 June as International Albinism Awareness Day to raise awareness with regard to persons with albinism and the appointment of an Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children