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    Rights of disabled and albinos: "a myth or a reality": a case study of Mara Region in Tanzania
    (Kampala International University.College of Law, 2013-06) Godfrey, Nimwindael
    The focus of the study was on the critical analysis of rights of albinos in Mara reg1011 111 Tanzanian, the distinction between the theory and practice. The findings shows that In Tanzania, albino organs, paiiicularly genitals, limbs, breasts, fingers and the tongue are reportedly on high demand by people involved in mining and fishing activities in the Lake Victoria Zone, especially Mwanza, Shinyanga and Mara regions. This is due to the rumors that the albino organs possess mystical powers that can make a person fabulously rich within a sh01i time. The Constitution of Tanzania from Article 12 to 26 provides for the bill of rights. Equality as presented under this article does not exclude Albino people. Albino people are also human beings hence are also born free and are equal to other human beings. The government of Tanzania has to take st1ingent measures to protect persons with albinism, the President's directive to conduct a nation-wide campaigns on collecting people's opinions about the alleged perpetrators, fast-tracking of criminal investigations and prosecutions of perpetrators , drawing up lists all over the country, banning temporary licenses for witchdoctors who are also suspected to be the source of such brutal killing, nomination of one member of the parliament who is also an albino through special seats arrangement and identifying a boarding school for children with albinism. The study concludes that although there are legal provisions aimed at protecting and promoting human rights of all citizens in Tanzania, these provisions have not been implemented effectively to curb the killing of Albino people.