People with albinism face a widespread discrimination Many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority was subjected to extreme violence. Inability to protect the rights of the government asked a document character About the rights of people and peoples before the African court. The work was brought by Tanzania and international civil rights groups against the Tanzanian government. They were looking for a stronger legal protector for people with albinism.
In February 2025The court made a remarkable decision to solve Tanzania for human rights violations of Tanzania. Charlotte Baker investigated Albinism’s socio-cultural aspects in Saharan Africa explain the importance of the verdict.
What is the background to the case?
Albinism inherited inherited relatively rare genetically. Happens in all countries of the world. Sub-Sahara Africa, Estimated 1 of 4000 people I have albinism. The situation results in the absence of pigmentation in hair, skin and eyes, causes weakness for skin cancer and visual impairment.
In Tanzania, human rights violations and violations against people with albinism are common. These are discriminations, oral abuse and insulting. People with albinism are also facing public services, including education and health. In addition, they are subject to immerses, abduction, mulgy and infantide. After a man who has a man from albinism, their graves are at risk of extreme to get body parts for sale.
One range Manages the pressure of people who are albinism of traditional and more modern beliefs. However, there are structural reasons related to social unequalities created the market in the body parts of people with albinism. These are used for the production of Caducorkorks “Charmers” promising to bring Wealth and Success.
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Several societies, such as Bamiléké in Cameroon, are accepting guaranteed people with the preliminary and condition. However, the majority is experiencing discrimination.
First Media report The attacks on people who were albinism in Tanzania appeared in 2007, brought international attention to this issue. Since then, more than 700 attacks and murder Canadian NGOs have been reported in 28 countries Under the same sunAlthough more have not been accepted. The organization is working to put an end to discrimination and violence against those who are albinism.
Tanzania has reported 209 in 2007. Recently near, on June 25, 2024 Two-year-old girls with albinism Khada was abducted in the region and killed, the capital Dar es is about 1500 km away from hello.
What does the court decision mean for those who are albinism?
Under the International Human Rights Law must be protected under the fundamental human rights of those who are albinism UN World Human Rights Declaration. They include a fee:
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life
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Necessary standards of living and social protection
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Equality and discrimination
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Freedom of operation, violence and abuse
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Education, health, work and employment.
The protection of the rights of people with albinism will be treated fairly and respect.
The African Court has a trial of human and peoples rights rights, despite the fact that some steps are taken in the right direction, there is Tanzania He broke the rights of life By protecting those who have those who have albinism as required Article 4 of the African Charter. This also found that the state had violated the right to discriminate with the non-taking measures to combat myths and stereotypes associated with albinism.
This decision sets a legal precedent throughout Africa. Africa is a signal to other countries with African regulations related to Charters and Children’s Welfare.
What should the government of Tanzania do?
Court named These superstitions and harmful beliefs have led to discrimination and target people with albinism. He ordered the Tanzanian government to make the MIF and Precessing About Albinism for the provision for national awareness campaigns for at least two years.
The court requires the adjustment of the Government of Tanzania 1928 Witch’s law Criminalize attacks against individuals with albinism. In response to this UN resolution 47/8 About to eliminate malicious practices related to charges of witchcraft and ritual attacks.
Tanzania’s government has also been ordered National Action Plan About protection of persons with albinism. This is appropriate Action Plan to end the African Union, attacks and other human rights violations by albinism. The National Action Plan should touch the stigma and structural issues that cause discrimination.
The government should also ensure the right to protect health. This includes access to skin and eye health services. There may be life installations to provide protective clothing and sunscreen.
Feeding the needs of children with albinism in educational settings must be a priority for the Tanzanian government. This means small adaptation for class plans and visual aids. The most important thing requires change in relations between the curriculum and other students.
Tanzania is also instructed to compensate the compensation fund and compensation, which is a victim of violent attacks.
What are the judicial guards?
The African Court for Rights of Human and Peoples instructed the verdict of Tanzania for three months to broadcast the verdict. Should remain accessible for at least one year.
The government must submit a report on the execution of the judge for two years. If there is no complete compliance within three years, a court hearing will be held. But the court’s Crisis And in its protocol there are no internal results.
Partners participating in the importance of the work will be followed by Tanzania’s compliance with the trial commands.
This Institute of Human Rights and Development in Africa Civil society organizations, politicians and human rights activists called on their efforts to protect the rights of people with Albinism, Tanzania and abroad.
