Geneva, The United Nations has announced that Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, will visit Lesotho from April 10 to 19, 2024, to evaluate the human rights conditions for persons with albinism, focusing on health, education, and employment.

According to Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Miti-Drummond’s visit to Lesotho marks her first mission to the country. She aims to understand the current human rights status of individuals with albinism. Miti-Drummond is scheduled to hold discussions in Maseru and Thaba-Tseka and will participate in the 43rd ordinary session of the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child on April 17. This event will include a day of general discussion dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by children with albinism.

Miti-Drummond plans to engage with a range of stakeholders, including state officials, civil society organizations, people with albinism, their advocates, and family members, to gather comprehensive insights into their experiences and the issues they face.

The visit will conclude with a press conference on April 19 at 11:30 A.M. local time at the United Nations House in Maseru, where Miti-Drummond will share her initial observations. However, access to this event will be limited to members of the press.

The findings from this mission will be compiled into a detailed report, which Miti-Drummond is expected to present to the Human Rights Council in March 2025.