149. The Court notes however, that, as per the standards set out under
international human rights law as expounded above, addressing the root of
the stigma and discrimination that PWA face requires the Respondent State
to undertake intensive long-term awareness-raising campaigns with
multiple stakeholders. These campaigns should be designed and
conducted in a manner and with the purpose to impress on the society that
PWA are human beings with innate dignity and who deserve the same
treatment as any other human being.
150. The Court thus finds that even though the Respondent State has put up
some measures to combat the discrimination against PWA, the measures
are insufficient and that is why the myths about PWA are still widespread
resulting in discrimination on the basis of the albinism.
151. In light of the foregoing, the Court finds that the Respondent State has
violated the right of PWA to non-discrimination under Article 2 of the Charter
by failing to put up sufficient measures to combat myths and stereotypes
relating to albinism.
B. Alleged violation of right to life
152. The Applicants aver that the right to life is sacrosanct as all the other rights
cannot be enjoyed by someone who is deceased. In addition, the Applicants
submit that arbitrary deprivation of life results in irreparable harm as death
is irreversible.
153. Referencing the Commission’s General Comments Nos. 3 and 4 on the
Charter on the right to life (Article 4), the Applicants aver that responsibility
for killings by non-state actors is attributable to the Respondent State where
it fails to exercise due diligence to prevent such killings or ensure proper
investigation and accountability.
154. Citing the European case of Osman v. United Kingdom, the Applicants
submit that, where it is aware of a real and immediate risk to individual or
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