A/RES/70/229
Persons with albinism
Taking note also of African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
resolution 263 of 5 November 2013 on the prevention of attacks and discrimination
against persons with albinism,
Expressing concern at the attacks against persons with albinism, including
women and children,
Welcoming the steps taken and the efforts made by the countries concerned,
including the initiation of legal action against perpetrators of attacks against persons
with albinism, public condemnation of attacks against persons with albinism and
public campaigns to raise awareness,
Expressing concern that persons with albinism are disproportionately affected
by poverty, owing to the discrimination and marginalization they face, and in this
regard recognizing that there is a need for resources to develop and implement
programmes to prevent and combat prejudice and create an environment conducive
to respect for their rights and dignity,
Reaffirming the need for the participation of persons with albinism in
development efforts at the national, regional and international levels, and in this
regard stressing the need to strengthen the effectiveness of national, regional and
international policy and development programmes affecting persons with albinism,
1.
Encourages Member States to continue to meet their obligations to
uphold the rights of persons of albinism, including the rights to life, liberty, security
of person, education, work, an adequate standard of living and the enjoyment of the
highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;
2.
Requests the Secretary-General to present a comprehensive report, using
existing resources and mechanisms, including the Independent Expert of the Human
Rights Council on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, to the
General Assembly at the main part of its seventy-second session, under the item
entitled “Social development”, on the various social development challenges faced
by persons with albinism, taking into consideration the specific needs of women and
children, including those related to social inclusion, health, education and
employment, and measures taken, with recommendations for further action to be
taken by Member States and other relevant stakeholders to address identified
challenges, and encourages the Secretary-General to gather information from all
relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system for the preparation
of the report;
3.
Decides, taking into account the multifaceted nature of the challenges
faced by persons with albinism, to consider the issue of persons with albinism at its
seventy-second session, under the item entitled “Social development”.
82nd plenary meeting
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