Statement on International Albinism Awareness Day

On 13 June 2017 the Spokesperson released a statement on International Albinism Awareness Day – 13 June.
The proclamation of this international day, as well as the appointment of the first ever UN Independent Expert in 2015, are important steps towards increasing attention to this issue and to putting an end to discrimination, stigmatisation and violence against persons with albinism around the world.

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