Jordan Daily – His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein, Lord Chamberlain and President of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), met with a European delegation led by EU Ambassador to Jordan Christophe Chatzisavas on Wednesday.
The visit, which included French and Belgian military attachés, focused on Jordan’s advancements in disability rights since ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2008.
Prince Mired outlined key progress and reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to disability inclusion, while acknowledging ongoing challenges. “HCD’s efforts continue through multi-stakeholder collaboration,” he said.
Ambassador Chatzisavas praised Jordan’s leadership in co-hosting the Global Disability Summit with Germany and the International Disability Alliance, commending efforts to “protect persons with disabilities and include them into society.”
Dr. Muhannad Alazzeh, HCD Secretary-General, highlighted major legislative gains, including the 2017 Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the region’s first anti-discrimination law of its kind.
He outlined national strategies, including a ten-year inclusive education plan, improved accessibility initiatives, and a shift from institutional care to community-based services.
Alazzeh said Jordan’s role in shaping the Summit’s “Amman-Berlin Declaration” introduced the “15 for 15” principle—urging 15% of development projects to include persons with disabilities.
“Jordan led globally in the number of commitments made—133 by 88 entities,” Alazzeh noted, stressing that implementation requires clear timelines, resource mobilisation, and consultation with persons with disabilities.
