Associate Professor Lu Lu of our hospital delivered a speech on the human rights of people with albinism at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
 
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The 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council was held in Geneva from 28 February to 1 April. On March 15, Lu Lu, a representative of the Chinese Rights Study Society, associate professor at southeast university law school, and researcher at southeast university's institute of human rights research, gave a video speech on albinism. The following are the full texts of the speeches in Both Chinese and English:

Hello, everybody! This is Lu Lu from Southeast University, speaking on behalf of China Society for Human Rights Studies(CSHRS).

Albinism is found in every country and society in the world, regardless of people's ethnicity or gender.

Sadly,stigmatization of people with albinismexists to varying degrees all over the world.In Africa today numerous challenges continually confront millions of people living with albinism first as individuals and as a demographic group within the continent.

People with albinism suffer not only from their physical and mental conditions, but also from social prejudices and discrimination. It is crucial to improve the social awareness and understanding of albinism. The Chinese Organization for Albinism was established in 2008 to provide medical aids and mental support for persons with albinism and their families. It also educates the public for better understanding of albinism to decrease discrimination and prejudices. 

 In 2018, Chinese government classified albinism as one of the rare diseases.A collaborative network of medical institutions is created to enhance relevant medical research, and facilitate patients a better access to medical resources. Those Work mitigatehealth-related problems associated with albinism and promote social-economic inclusion of persons with albinism.

I take this opportunity , on behalf of China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS), to urge all nations and communities to protect and fulfil the human rights of all persons with albinism and provide necessary support and care.





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