A/HRC/40/62/Add.2
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
23 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
Round table on human rights and albinism: seeking
consensus and priorities on advocacy and research
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, Ikponwosa Ero, presents the findings of the round table on
albinism and human rights, held in Geneva on 20 and 21 September 2018. The round
table brought together scholars, policymakers and civil society stakeholders with the aim
of building consensus on priorities for research, advocacy and policy on albinism,
spiritual and cultural practices and human rights. The report highlights the outcomes of
the round table, along with relevant recommendations.
* The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, which is
annexed to the summary, is being circulated in the language of submission only. The appendix to the
present document is reproduced as received, in the language of submission only.
** Agreement was reached to publish the present report after the standard publication date owing to
circumstances beyond the submitter’s control.
GE.19-01100(E)