'People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries.' However, In a landmark judgement, the African Court on Human Rights recently held Tanzania accountable for violations against this minority group. In an article in The Conversation, Charlotte Baker, Professor of French and Critical Disability Studies at Lancaster University explains the significance of the ruling.

'In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The government’s failure to protect their rights prompted the filing of a case before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The case was brought by Tanzanian and international civil rights groups against the government of Tanzania. They were seeking more robust legal protections from the state for people with albinism.

In February 2025, the court delivered a landmark judgment, holding Tanzania accountable for human rights violations against persons with albinism. Charlotte Baker, who has researched sociocultural aspects of albinism in sub-Saharan Africa, explains the significance of the ruling.'

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