More protection needed for Tanzania albinos: UN rights office

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More protection needed for Tanzania albinos: UN rights office
JURIST
[JURIST] The UN human rights office [official website] on Monday said that the Tanzanian government's system of placing children with albinism in government care centers does not provide this vulnerable group with adequate protection from those who target ...
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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

RTT News

16 May

UN Rights Chief Urges Greater Protection For Albinos

BBC News
UN Rights Chief Urges Greater Protection For Albinos
RTT News
The barbaric murder of a woman with albinism in Tanzania has prompted the United Nations human rights chief to call for greater protection for this "exceptionally vulnerable" community. According to police reports, 40-year-old Munghu Lugata was brutally ...
UN human rights chief urges greater protection for people with albinismShanghai Daily (subscription)
Tanzanian police arrest 'witch doctors' over killing of...

 

11 years ago

UN News Centre

15 May

UN rights chief calls for greater protection for Albinos after barbaric killing in ...

UN News Centre
UN rights chief calls for greater protection for Albinos after barbaric killing in ...
UN News Centre
15 May 2014 – The barbaric murder of a woman with albinism in Tanzania has prompted the United Nations human rights chief to call for greater protection for this “exceptionally vulnerable” community. According to police reports, 40-year-old Munghu Lugata ...
UN Condemns Death of Tanzania Albino Woman Killed for Body PartsBusinessweek
UTSS condemns killing of woman with...

 

11 years ago

Indiablooms

16 May

UN urges protection for Albinos after Tanzania killing

BBC News
UN urges protection for Albinos after Tanzania killing
indiablooms
New York, May 16 (IBNS): The barbaric murder of a woman with albinism in Tanzania has prompted the United Nations human rights chief to call for greater protection for this "exceptionally vulnerable" community. According to police reports, 40-year-old ...
UN human rights chief urges greater protection for people with albinismShanghai Daily (subscription)
Tanzanian police arrest 'witch doctors' over killing of...

 

11 years ago

Scoop.Co.Nz (Press Release)

16 May

UN Calls for Greater Protection for Albinos in Tanzania

BBC News
UN Calls for Greater Protection for Albinos in Tanzania
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
15 May 2014 – The barbaric murder of a woman with albinism in Tanzania has prompted the United Nations human rights chief to call for greater protection for this “exceptionally vulnerable” community. According to police reports, 40-year-old Munghu Lugata ...
UN human rights chief urges greater protection for people with albinismShanghai Daily (subscription)
Tanzanian police arrest 'witch doctors'...

 

10 years ago

GlobalPost

19 Feb

Tanzania must halt violence against albinos: UN rights chief

Times LIVE
Tanzania must halt violence against albinos: UN rights chief
GlobalPost
The UN human rights chief harshly condemned Thursday the murder and mutilation of an albino toddler in Tanzania, demanding authorities protect albinos, whose body parts are used for witchcraft in the country. "Violence and discrimination against people ...
It's Fatal To Be An Albino In Tanzania Due To CannibalismInternational Business Times AU
Albino Child Found Dead With Limbs Hacked Off In TanzaniaThe...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Aug

LAKE ZONE: RC: Tighten protection of albinos

>District commissioners in Tabora Region have been directed to identify all people with albinism in their jurisdiction areas in a bid to facilitate their protection.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

11 Dec

Z'bar VP calls for protection of human rights

Daily News
Z'bar VP calls for protection of human rights
Daily News
ZANZIBAR First Vice-President Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has said that everyone has the responsibility to take all necessary steps to ensure the protection of Human rights. Mr Hamad made the call when he received a procession of activts mounted to mark ...

 

10 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

11 Dec

Zanzibar VP Calls for Protection of Human Rights

Zanzibar VP Calls for Protection of Human Rights
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — ZANZIBAR First Vice-President Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has said that everyone has the responsibility to take all necessary steps to ensure the protection of Human rights. Mr Hamad made the call when he received a procession of activists ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

30 Dec

Why journalists, human rights defenders need protection

IPPmedia
Why journalists, human rights defenders need protection
IPPmedia
Following the role Journalists play in the community, this year, Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDs-Coalition) organised and conducted several security management training for Journalists after realising that some Journalists as human ...

 

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