Preliminary survey on the root causes of attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism 2016, para. 46
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
Witchcraft beliefs and practices as they relate to albinism have essentially capitalized on a myth-riddled situation, to the benefit of practitioners and willing believers. Further, the relative rarity of body parts of persons with albinism has been capitalized upon by the witchcraft beliefs which proffer that the body parts can attract equally rare minerals, such as gold or diamonds. The same argument with regard to rarity appears to have informed the market value of body parts, such that "the albino fetish has become the most expensive charm because it is perceived as harnessing spirits that are far more powerful than … a waganga [witchdoctor/traditional healer] could otherwise offer".
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
Health
Année
2016
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
IE Albinism, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/255, para. 46.