Witchcraft and the human rights of persons with albinism 2017, para. 26
Párrafo
Paragraph text
Although belief in, and practice of, witchcraft can be associated in certain cases with empowerment, healing and cleansing, attacks and use of body parts of persons with albinism, regardless of the purpose for which they are used, cannot under any circumstances be considered an elemental part of any legitimate practice, whether linked to witchcraft or to traditional medicine, because such acts inherently constitute criminal activity and other human rights violations. Consequently, they cannot be justified on the basis of tradition, traditional medicine, or any other ground.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Harmful Practices
Social & Cultural Rights
Personas afectadas
All
Año
2017
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
IE Albinism, Report to the HRC (2017), A/HRC/34/59, para. 26.