A/HRC/RES/28/6 Recalling the rights of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and education as enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other relevant international human rights treaties, Recalling also its resolutions 23/13 of 13 June 2013 on attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism, 24/33 of 27 September 2013 on technical cooperation for the prevention of attacks against persons with albinism, and 26/10 of 26 June 2014 on International Albinism Awareness Day, Recalling further General Assembly resolution 69/170 of 18 December 2014 in which the Assembly decided to proclaim 13 June as International Albinism Awareness Day, with effect from 2015, 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 Expressing grave concern at the attacks and widespread violations against persons with albinism, including women and children, persons with disabilities and the elderly, Welcoming all the initiatives and actions taken by all countries to address and combat all forms of violence and discrimination against persons with albinism, Calling upon States to ensure accountability through the conduct of impartial, speedy and effective investigations into attacks against persons with albinism falling within their jurisdiction, and to bring to justice those responsible and to ensure that victims and family members have access to appropriate remedies, Acknowledging the report of the Office of the High Commissioner1 and its call to strengthen international, regional and bilateral cooperation and to undertake activities aimed at supporting measures to prevent and combat discrimination and violence against persons with albinism and assist victims and their family members, Acknowledging also the report of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee on the study of the situation of human rights of persons living with albinism2 and the recommendations therein, including to establish a special procedures mechanism, 1. Reaffirms the obligation of States to take all appropriate measures to eliminate violence and discrimination against persons with albinism, and to promote and protect their human rights and fundamental freedoms; 2. Decides to appoint, for a period of three years, an Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, with the following mandate: (a) To engage in dialogue and consult with States and other relevant stakeholders, including United Nations agencies, programmes and funds, regional human rights mechanisms, national human rights institutions, the private sector and donors; (b) To identify, exchange and promote good practices relating to the realization of the rights of persons with albinism and their participation as equal members of society; (c) To promote and report on developments towards and the challenges and obstacles to the realization of the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism in all regions of the world, and to make recommendations to the Human Rights Council in this regard; 1 2 2 A/HRC/24/57. A/HRC/28/75.