NAIROBI (11 November 2016) – A group of African leaders with albinism and experts working for the realization of the rights of persons with albinism are meeting in Kenya on 14 - 15 November 2016 to...

NEW YORK (26 October 2016) – United Nations human expert Ikponwosa Ero today called on all government representatives gathered at the UN General Assembly to take urgent measures to put an end to the...

Upon the invitation of the government of Mozambique, I conducted an official visit to the country from 21 August to 3 September 2016. During my visit I travelled to Maputo, Nampula and Beira, where I...

Portuguese version GENEVA (2 September 2016) – The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, today said that despite all the successes in tackling...

Portuguese GENEVA / MAPUTO (18 August 2016) – United Nations Independent Expert Ikponwosa Ero will carry out her first visit to Mozambique from 21 August to 3 September to evaluate the situation of...

DAR ES SALAAM / GENEVA (15 June 2016) – The first-ever regional forum for Action on Albinism in Africa will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 17-19 June. The event hosted by the United...

GENEVA (10 June 2016) – Speaking ahead of International Albinism Awareness Day on Monday 13 June, a group of seven United Nations human rights experts* hails the fast-growing movement to defend the...

At the invitation of the Government of Malawi, I conducted an official visit from the 18th to the 29th of April 2016. First, I wish to sincerely thank the Government of Malawi for its openness and...

LILONGWE / GENEVA (29 April 2016) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the rights of persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, today warned that the atrocities faced by persons with albinism in...

GENEVA / LILONGWE (14 April 2016) – United Nations Independent Expert Ikponwosa Ero will carry out a monitoring visit to Malawi from 18 to 29 April 2016 to assess the human rights situation of people...