Disability Rights Development in Egypt
Developing the rights of persons with disabilities in Egypt
Egypt signed the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and it was ratified in 2008
A ministerial decision was issued to establish the National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Reference was made to the rights of persons with disabilities in 9 articles of the Egyptian Constitution
The Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities No. 10 of 2018 was issued
The executive regulations specific to the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities were issued
- Definition of Persons with Disabilities in Law No. 10 of 2018: Persons with disabilities are defined as individuals who have a total or partial impairment or deficiency, whether physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory, if the impairment or deficiency is stable and prevents them from fully and effectively participating in society and enjoying equal opportunities with others, due to various barriers.
- According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, as of 2017, 67% of Egyptians aged 5 years and above have disabilities ranging from mild to severe.
- The term “persons with disabilities” is used instead of terms like “people of determination” or “special abilities.” This term was chosen based on the designations mentioned in the international convention and the Egyptian law “Rights of Persons with Disabilities,” issued in 2018.
