Preliminary survey on the root causes of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism 2016, para. 17

Paragraphe

Paragraph text: There is also the myth that intercourse with female persons with albinism can cure infertility, sexually transmitted infections and, in particular, HIV/AIDS. This has led to the rape and forced prostitution of women and girls with albinism, some of whom end up contracting various infections. Cases have been reported of young girls with albinism being prostituted by their family to customers who thereby expect to be cured of HIV/AIDS. It is believed that cases of this sort are underreported owing to various factors, including a pre-existing context of myth-led discrimination against persons with albinism, the stigma of reporting rape and the likelihood of further abuse. Such lack of reporting is bound to aggravate the already oppressed and disenfranchised situation of women and girls with albinism.

Organe: Expert indépendant sur l'exercice des droits de l'homme par les personnes atteintes d'albinisme

Thèmes

Personnes concernées