As the world mourns and condemns the brutal death of George Floyd by police brutality, one cannot ignore, but reflect on similar atrocities committed against hundreds of Africans by virtue of their skin pigmentation. These victims are Africans with albinism (AwA). Widespread discrimination and targeted attacks against these individuals occur against the backdrop of an erroneous mythology that the body parts of AwA have magic powers which could enhance electoral victory, guarantee bumper harvest, cure medical complications and bring riches. Indeed, many states have attempted to avert further abuse by arresting and prosecuting perpetrators. Yet, violations abound. By June 2020, more than 200 Africans with albinism have been killed in 30 African countries, and a disproportionate percentage has been subjected to abduction, rape and violent attacks. These atrocities question the effectiveness of existing (inter)national human rights mechanisms in safeguarding vulnerable populations from their attackers. Coincidentally, the day June 13 is significant as it marks the 5th Anniversary of the International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD). While reminding us to combat different forms of discrimination faced by AwA, the day also starkly entreats us to survey the level of legal safeguard afforded this vulnerable community in the region. In a bid to forestall further attacks, the paper argues that while it may be vital for the international community to adopt an overarching binding legal instrument speaking to the protection of AwA, African countries should use the IAAD to reinforce information dissemination and awareness campaigns to destigmatize albinism in local communities.

在全世界哀悼和谴责乔治·弗洛伊德 (George Floyd) 因警察暴行而被残忍杀害之际，人们不能忽视，而是要反思数百名因皮肤色素沉着而对数百名非洲人犯下的类似暴行。这些受害者是患有白化病 (AwA) 的非洲人。对这些人的广泛歧视和针对性攻击发生在错误的神话背景下，即AwA的身体部位具有神奇的力量，可以增强选举胜利，保证丰收，治愈医疗并发症并带来财富。事实上，许多州试图通过逮捕和起诉肇事者来避免进一步的虐待。然而，违规行为比比皆是。到 2020 年 6 月，已有 200 多名非洲白化病患者在 30 个非洲国家遇害，其中不成比例的比例遭到绑架、强奸和暴力袭击。这些暴行质疑现有（国际）国家人权机制在保护弱势群体免受攻击者侵害方面的有效性。巧合的是，6 月 13 日这一天意义重大，因为它标志着国际白化病宣传日 5 周年（国际航空运输协会）。在提醒我们与 AwA 面临的不同形式的歧视作斗争的同时，这一天也强烈要求我们调查为该地区这个弱势社区提供的法律保障水平。为了防止进一步的攻击，该文件认为，虽然国际社会通过一项保护 AwA 的具有约束力的总体法律文书可能至关重要，但非洲国家应利用IAAD加强信息传播和宣传运动，以消除污名化当地社区的白化病。