The National Centre for Human Rights and the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Discuss Ways to Enhance the Right to Health for Persons with Disabilities
As part of the collaborative efforts between the National Centre for Human Rights and the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a consultative meeting was held at the Centre’s headquarters to discuss ways to enhance the right to health for persons with disabilities. This discussion was based on the Centre’s monitoring of the healthcare sector in the country, including ensuring the provision of all necessary accessibility arrangements and facilities for persons with disabilities. The meeting also explored the necessary means to conduct joint activities aimed at enhancing capacities in dealing with persons with disabilities, in addition to other specialized issues that will be addressed moving forward.
The meeting was attended by Engineer Raafat Al-Zaytawi, Accessibility Advisor and Director of the Directorate of Equal Opportunities, and Mr. Osama Al-Masaafa, Director of the Directorate of Capacity Development, Research, and Studies at the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
In this context, the Protection Commissioner at the National Centre for Human Rights, Dr. Nahla Momani, emphasized the importance of partnership, cooperation, and continuous coordination with the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. This commitment aligns with the guarantees provided by the Jordanian Constitution, international human rights standards, and national legislation. She also reaffirmed the Centre’s ongoing monitoring mandate to track human rights conditions, including the rights of persons with disabilities, and to work collaboratively with all relevant stakeholders to further advance these rights.
