Preliminary survey on the root causes of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism 2016, para. 81
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- The root causes of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism are found in a combination of factors. Aspects of these root causes, such as poverty and impunity, have already been identified outside the context of attacks against persons with albinism and efforts to tackle them tend to be under way in countries where such attacks are reported. However, deeply rooted myths and, in particular, witchcraft beliefs and practices pose a major challenge that has yet to be addressed. They are a key factor fuelling attacks, yet they are often riddled with secrecy and are deeply entrenched, historically and culturally. Another difficulty with regard to these root causes is the shortage of best practices on the matter, including tackling the many challenges that arise from the link to the supernatural, which can complicate evidence-gathering in the framework of a legal approach. The phenomenon certainly calls for further study and a creative but balanced approach, to curb or mitigate its negative implications for human rights, while protecting freedom of belief.
- Status juridique
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Organe
- Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Mode d'adoption
- N.A.
- Thèmes
- Harmful Practices
- Personnes concernées
- N.A.
- Année
- 2016
- Type de paragraphe
- Conclusion / Recommendation
- Reference
- IE Albinism, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/255, para. 81.
- Paragraph info
- Conclusion / Recommendation
- Paragraph number
- 81
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