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[dramatic music]
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[speaks foreign language]
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Troubling news out of Malawi.
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Kidnapping and killing
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of a girl with albinism and her cousin--
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Against people with albinism in Malawi--
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Many cased remain
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uninvestigated or unreported.
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Attacks against albino men,
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women, and children have been reported
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in various countries around the world.
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In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa,
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there are beliefs that the body parts
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of persons with albinism can be used
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in witchcraft rituals and potions
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to achieve good luck, wealth, win elections.
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And body parts are valued in hundreds to thousands
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of US dollars.
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I became inspired to get into human rights
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particularly as it relates to persons with albinism
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because I have albinism myself.
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I grew up in sub-Saharan Africa.
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And I'm very aware of the dangers of ritual attacks.
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People with albinism, just living their lives,
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have been hunted down for sale on this black market.
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Good afternoon everybody.
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My name is Ikponwosa Ero.
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I am the United Nations independent expert.
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I am the United Nations independent expert
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on the enjoyment of human rights
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by persons with albinism.
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You might ask yourself why is there a United Nations--
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The opportunity to speak at the
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United Nations General Assembly
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is extremely invaluable and important.
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And if we do not have the attention of the member states
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of the United Nations, then we will be killed slowly.
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And no one will notice.
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We need more people to speak for us.
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I don't know how but it's going to happen.
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[speaks foreign language]
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Hey ya.
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Hey, hey.
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[speaks foreign language]
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[speaks foreign language]
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[sings upbeat song]
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[cheers]
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The very first time I discovered Lazarus,
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I was blown away.
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I've seen Lazarus perform in the streets,
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and I've seen Lazarus perform in a big crowd.
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And I know that Lazarus is a talent.
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He's also a human being.
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We need music that tells stories about where we are from
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and where are we going.
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So Lazarus is the main guy to do that.
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He needs to be given more platforms,
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and this is what we're looking forward to.
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[speaks foreign language]
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Right now, we're just taking the measurements
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for Lazarus so--
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he's gonna make a nice suit for this guy.
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We are going to make him a superstar.
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[upbeat music]
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[speaks foreign language]
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[sings in foreign language]
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[crowd cheers]
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The way he's looking now,
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this is a proper transformation for him.
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He's gonna be a superstar now.
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But to be a music star in Malawi,
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you have to make a music video.
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We're here in Area 49, Lilongwe.
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We are about to shoot Lazarus' video.
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And he's talking about stomping the devil,
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so my guy here is gonna be the devil.
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We are attracting a lot of attention here.
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Little kids.
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Yeah, welcome to Malawi.
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This is the vibe.
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Lazarus music video, take one.
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The first time I saw and heard Lazarus
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was when a friend of mine
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showed me a little videoed interview
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of Lazarus and a couple of songs of him busking.
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I was blown away straight away by the songs.
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He's kinda like this got almost punk rocky
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traditional songs played on a homemade banjo
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and kicking a little kick drum.
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He had so much soul.
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That caught me, and I was like I really
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wanna make a record, but then very quickly
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this story's so much bigger than just
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making a record with Lazarus.
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'Cause the more he's in the spotlight,
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the more people will realize that there's
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nothing magical or strange about people with albinism.
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Lazarus?
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Yes, my friend.
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[laughs]
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[strums guitar]
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[laughs]
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That's the intro of the album right there.
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[laughs]
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[upbeat music]
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We come to Lazarus house.
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This is where we're gonna try to record the album.
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I'm sure there'll be a big crowd gathering.
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But that'd be a great vibe to capture.
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[upbeat music]
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[rhythmic claps]
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He has to put water on his chinning pegs
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for them swell just a little bit extra,
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so he can actually get the grip
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that's needed to hold the string for the tuning.
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This is the best part to record.
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It's amazing.
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It's just the perfect amount of kids and noises
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and liveliness.
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No, it's perfect.
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[beat plays]
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I took, basically, some of the kicks
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from Lazarus little kick drum.
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And programmed it in a beat.
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One, two, three, and--
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[sings in foreign language]
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Yes, Laz!
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Yes.
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[sings in foreign language]
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[audience claps]
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[speaks foreign language]
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Stand up please.
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Stand up, stand up, stand up.
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[sings in foreign language]
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This in my hand is Harrison.
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Harrison is nine years old.
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Harrison had a brother, a twin brother.
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His name was Harris.
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Harrison and Harris, when they were sleeping,
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people wanted to abduct and kill these twins.
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So they just grabbed the twin brother.
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And left this one.
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[speaks foreign language]
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Having a person with albinism do something
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as relatable as music, such as Lazarus is doing
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right now, the grassroots is extremely powerful.
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Because they're gonna see not only Lazarus,
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the man with albinism, but Lazarus a musician.
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Lazarus the advocate.
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And above all, Lazarus the human person.
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[Skype phone rings]
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Hello?
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Hello?
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Yeah.
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How are you?
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Good, and yourself?
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Very good.
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So I'm very happy to be able to talk to you
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and to be able to see you.
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If you don't mind, I want to find out
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how are you feeling?
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How are things so far there?
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A lot of people on social media are
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working out that this is bad, this is wrong.
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They're trying to pressure the government.
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It's 2019, and this thing has still not been resolved.
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I know that your music is very powerful
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in making the minds of people change.
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So I really want to thank you for the role you play in this.
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He says this is the most-- one of the most
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important meetings he has ever had.
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[speaks foreign language] woman
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fighting for the pride of people like him.
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Thank you.
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Thank you very much.
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I am very happy to hear that
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because I feel the same way.
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Every time I speak to people like you, Lazarus,
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I have the strength to carry on.
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[upbeat music]
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Ah, Johan.
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Yes, brother.
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Lake of Stars is this amazing festival in Malawi.
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Lazarus is wearing his first artist wristband.
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And he's playing on the main stage,
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so it's gonna be real special.
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Malawi, are you ready?
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Lake of Stars is excited to present to you
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Lazarus!
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[sings in foreign language]
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Amazing, brother.
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Thank you, my brother.
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The Lake of Stars festival
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is happening this weekend.
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Be sure to check out the country's newest
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rising star, Lazarus Chigwandali.
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[sings in foreign language]
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The committee shall now hear a report
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by the independent expert on the enjoyment of human rights
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of persons with albinism.
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Miss Ikponwosa Ero.
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Miss Ero, you have the floor.
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Persons with albinism represent a relatively small segment
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of the population across the globe,
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yet they face some of the most extreme forms
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of discrimination, basically, hate crimes
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against persons with albinism.
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Highest priority must be given to people with albinism
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in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The way people are being hunted,
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and their body parts being used,
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the fact that that's still happening til today
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is something that I cannot overemphasize.
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This is an issue that deals with people's lives.
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People's ability to survive.
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And above all, it's an issue that can be solved.
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[crowd cheers]
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[upbeat music]