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(d)
Review and adapt legal frameworks as needed to ensure that they
encompass all aspects of attacks against persons with albinism, including with regard
to trafficking of body parts;
(e)
Ensure prompt investigation and prosecution of cases of attacks against
persons with albinism as well as trafficking of body parts for muti or juju;
(f)
Ensure the systematic collection of disaggregated data on persons with
albinism, including through birth and death registers, as well as on attacks against
persons with albinism, trafficking in body parts and accusations of witchcraft.
98.
The Independent Expert recommends that Governments, together with civil
society and academia:
(a)
Conduct in-depth research on root causes of attacks against persons with
albinism, including on harmful practices related to witchcraft;
(b)
Develop and implement long-lasting awareness-raising campaigns, as
they are critical to addressing harmful practices and rampant myths affecting the
enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism.
99.
The Independent Expert recommends that the international community:
(a)
Advocate for victims of witchcraft practice, including persons with
albinism, by including the phenomena in all discussions and reports on harmful
practices;
(b)
Continue to work to:
(i)
Clarify the international human rights framework that is
particularly relevant to trafficking in body parts;
(ii)
Advance the discourse on witchcraft to improve understanding on
the phenomena, both generally and in the context of harmful practices,
to ultimately ensure the enjoyment of human rights by all victims,
including persons with albinism.
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