Achievements of Saudi Arabia on the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Disability is not just a health problem. It is a complex phenomenon, reflecting the interaction between features of a person's body and features of the society in which he or she lives. In Saudi Arabia, it is one of the most imperative social and economic medical issues. It is important to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. This paper presents an analysis of the status of implementation of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities in Saudi Arabia.…