A/HRC/40/62
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
15 January 2019
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fortieth session
25 February–22 March 2019
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Right to access to justice for persons with albinism
Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by
persons with albinism
Summary
In her report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons
with albinism provides an overview of her activities undertaken during the reporting
period. The thematic segment of the report focuses on access to justice for persons with
albinism. Information for the report was gathered from country visits conducted by the
Independent Expert, research, and a questionnaire that was sent to various stakeholders
including Member States, civil society organizations and persons with albinism. Barriers to
access to justice are highlighted in the report as well as measures to address such
challenges. The Independent Expert also identifies best practices in relation to access to
justice, including on appropriate redress for human rights violations. The report focuses
primarily on sub-Saharan African countries where attacks and trafficking in body parts of
persons with albinism have largely been reported. It also provides recommendations to
various stakeholders with a view to promoting the right to access to justice, which can
ultimately strengthen protection for persons with albinism.
GE.19-00605(E)