National Policy Documents and Administrative Bodies

Before turning to specific sectoral social policies, it is necessary to get a broad overview of the approach adopted by Jordan in its public policy documents that address the issue of persons with disabilities. This chapter sets forth the main highlights of relevant policy documents that formalize State interventions in the support for persons with disabilities in Jordan, namely, Law No. 31 of 2007 (Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) and the National Disability Strategy (2007-2015). It then proceeds to examine relevant national administrative bodies and their specific mandates in relation to persons with disabilities.