Parliament has reached a preliminary agreement to the bill concerning the rights of people with disabilities, which was presented by government: thus far, parliament had discussed 22 subjects, and it is expected to discuss the rest on Monday. Furthermore, introducing something which has been overlooked in the past, the bill seeks to increase accessibility as a right in daily life for people with disabilities. Essentially, the bill seeks to ensure financial, technical, and managerial independence of the Committee for People with Disabilities. Egypt is a signatory of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, an international human rights treaty designed to protect the rights of people with disabilities. The treaty requires signatory countries to ensure basic rights for people with disabilities, which include their civil and human rights.

Source: Egypt Independent December 04, 2017 14:37 UTC