A/HRC/24/57 (j) Support civil society organizations working for the promotion and protection of rights of persons with albinism; (k) Integrate the situation of persons with albinism into human rights national action plans or action plans to combat discrimination. B. To international and regional human rights mechanisms 87. It is recommended that: (a) The United Nations treaty bodies conduct a more systematic review of the situation of persons with albinism when assessing compliance of States parties with their international obligations arising from the relevant treaty provisions; (b) The relevant mechanism of the Human Rights Council requests a followup study on the human rights situation of persons with albinism; (c) The special procedures of the Human Rights Council – particularly the mandates on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; on racism; on health; on education; on violence against women; and on trafficking in persons, especially women and children – pay greater attention to human rights violations committed against persons with albinism during their country visits, and consider the submission of thematic reports on the situation of persons with albinism, as relevant; (d) The Durban follow-up mechanism specifically address the situation of persons with albinism during a relevant session; (e) African Union mechanisms pay further attention to human rights violations committed against persons with albinism, including by seeking effective means to combat discrimination and violence against them. C. To the international community 88. It is recommended that it: (a) Provide financial assistance for the development of technical cooperation activities aimed at supporting measures to prevent and combat discrimination and attacks against persons with albinism, and at providing assistance to the victims and their family members; (b) Strengthen international, regional and bilateral cooperation for the prevention of cross-border crimes affecting persons with albinism, notably trafficking in persons, child trafficking and organ trafficking.75 18

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