National Actions: Where Countries in the Arab Region Stand on Disability and Inclusion

As a starting point for considering the issues of institutionalization of persons with disabilities, some general insights can be gleaned from national documents, as available, including state reports filed under the Convention. This section will give a brief regional overview of the actions countries have taken in relation to Article 19, based on information gleaned from the desk review as well as supplementary data provided by government officials during the course of the study.