AMMAN — The US Department of State
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights,
Sara Minkara, visited
Jordan from January 27 to 29 to advance shared goals of inclusion and respect
for human rights in all aspects of society, the Jordan News Agency, Petra,
reported.
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The visit focused on promoting
disability-inclusive political participation, and capacity building,
accountability, and shifting the paradigm of thought about disability awareness
from a charity approach to a human rights and values-based model, according to
a US Embassy statement issued on Monday.
In her meetings with Jordanian government
officials, civil society leaders, business groups, and disability rights
advocates, Minkara emphasized the US government's support for disability
rights, accessibility, equity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities in
all sectors throughout Jordan.
Meeting with Prince MiredThe special advisor also met with Prince
Mired, Chairman of Jordan's Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (HCD), to understand the issues facing persons living with
disabilities in Jordan.
She commended HCD on its policymaking,
planning, and coordination efforts to ensure that people with disabilities can
reach their full potential through access to equal economic opportunities,
political participation, and accessible facilities.
Minkara leads the US Department of State's
comprehensive strategy to promote and protect the rights of persons with
disabilities internationally. She works to encourage foreign governments to
enact and enforce national laws and policies and respect their obligations
under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other human
rights treaties.
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