End impunity for attacks on albinos- EU MPs urge

The European Parliament has called on African countries to end the impunity that surrounds the killing and persecution of albinos, especially in Malawi. 

They made the call in a resolution adopted in Strasbourg. 

It said human rights observers reported 448 attacks on albinos in 2015 alone across 25 African countries.  

The MPs deplore the silence and inertia surrounding these events" and urged the governments of Malawi and all affected countries to take all the necessary measures to eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against albinos. 

The resolution also called for efforts to address the root causes of such discrimination and violence through public awareness campaigns.


SOURCE: NEWS24