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Human rights challenges of people with albinism on the move

Issued by

Independent Expert on the rights of persons with albinism

Deadline

20 May 2022

Purpose: To inform the Independent Expert’s report to the 77th session of the General Assembly – 2022

Background

The Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by persons with albinism Ms Muluka Miti-Drummond presents two thematic reports annually, one to the Human Rights Council and one to the General Assembly. In 2022, the Independent Expert will focus her thematic report to the General Assembly on the protection of the human rights of people with albinism on the move.

Objectives

To inform her report, the Independent Expert wishes to invite all interested stakeholders including national and local governments, national and international non-governmental organizations, national human rights institutions, international and regional inter-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies and entities, activists, academics and persons with albinism themselves to share their views and provide information on any or all the following issues. For the purpose of the report migrant is used as an umbrella term that includes refugees, asylum seekers, migrant workers, internal migrants including internally displaced persons and other groups who fall into well-defined legal categories.

Key questions and types of input/comments sought

How inputs will be used

Inputs received within the deadline indicated above will inform the report of the Independent Expert. All submissions received in accessible format will be published on this webpage, unless the submitter clearly indicated that they did not wish to have their input be made publicly available when submitting their response. 

Media inquiries

As part of the preparation of the report, the Independent Expert is also planning to undertake a series of expert consultations and meetings with civil society organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, during the course of 2022. 

Next Steps

Input/comments may be sent by e-mail. They must be received by end of 20 May 2022.

Email address:
hrc-ie-albinism@un.org

Email subject line:
Call for Inputs – People with albinism on the move

Word limit:
10000

File formats:
Word, PDF

Accepted languages:
English, Spanish, French