Jordan Daily – His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al Hussein, Chief Chamberlain and President of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on advancing disability rights in a meeting in Amman on Wednesday.
The meeting was also attended by UN Resident Coordinator in Jordan Sheri Ritsema-Anderson and Saada Hassan, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary-General, HCD said in a statement.
Prince Mired reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to disability rights, highlighting the country’s constitutional foundations and steady progress in developing inclusive legislation and national programmes. He noted that Jordan has placed disability rights high on the national agenda.
Mohammed praised Jordan’s regional and international leadership in this area, particularly its selection as co-host of the Third Global Disability Summit 2025. She emphasized the need for stronger multilateral cooperation to ensure inclusive policies are implemented across all sectors.
HCD Secretary-General Dr. Muhannad Azzeh outlined key reforms, including the 2017 disability rights law and ongoing legislative alignment with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. He also noted efforts to monitor compliance and support public institutions and civil society through technical expertise.
The meeting also highlighted the launch of the National Academy for Inclusive Education and Jordan’s active role in shaping the Amman-Berlin Declaration, which calls on countries to dedicate at least 15% of international cooperation projects to disability inclusion.
Participants reviewed other national initiatives, including inclusive education strategies, accessible tourism planning, and efforts to enhance electoral participation and transition from institutional to community-based care for persons with disabilities.