Preliminary survey on the root causes of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism 2016, para. 41
Párrafo
Paragraph text
Beliefs that potions containing body parts of persons with albinism can help with relationship problems or restore peace in the family also exist. Further, it is believed that when used in a fragrance, hairs of persons with albinism can be useful for women who want to seduce white men, or for keeping employment. The use for good luck of perfumes or soaps made with body parts of persons with albinism was also reported.
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
Health
Personas afectadas
Women
Año
2016
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
IE Albinism, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/255, para. 41.