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The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria cordially invites you to a conference on advancing the rights of persons with albinism in Africa which will be presented from 9 to 10 November 2016.

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Invitation

Date: 9 to 10 November 2016
Time: Wednesday 9 November    – 08:00 to 17:30
Thursday 10 November    – 09:00 to 13:00
Venue: Pretoria, South Africa (exact venue to be confirmed)

RSVP: Kindly confirm your attendance by Friday 31 October 2016       by sending an email to hanifa.gutu@up.ac.za

Enquiries: Ms Hanifa Gutu   (012 420 5449 / 012 420 4199 /hanifa.gutu@up.ac.za)

Please indicate in your RSVP whether you have any special dietary requirements, parking needs or if disability accommodations are needed to participate fully in this event.

No registration fee is charged but pre-registration is compulsory. Capacity is limited, so registering well before the 31 October deadline is encouraged.

About the conference

Persistent and egregious violations of the rights of persons with albinism continue unabated in many parts of Africa. By and large, African states have failed to adopt immediate and effective measures to respect, protect, promote, and fulfil the human rights of persons with albinism.

The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, practitioners, representatives of regional and international human rights mechanisms, advocates for law reform, civil society groups, media, lawyers, policymakers, and analysts from across Africa and beyond to address the human rights violations faced by persons with albinism in the African region with a view to suggesting ways of strengthening human rights responses.