9. In this regard, the Institution refers to the issuance by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development
of Resolution No. (67) for the year 2016 concerning the qualification certificate data for persons
with disabilities under which it gives the disabled person a free qualifying certificate containing
his personal details and qualifications, and the proposed professions that he can exercise. This
resolution supplements the legislative system in this aspect dealing with this category in the field
of employment and training and rehabilitation.
10. Pursuant to the terms of reference of the Supreme Committee for the care of the affairs of the
disabled, it has developed a comprehensive and integrated national strategy based on a set
of research and field studies on the situation of disabled persons in the Kingdom. The strategy
tackles seven themes: including legislation, health, rehabilitation, education, economic and social
empowerment, and empowerment of women with disabilities in addition to facilitating access of
the disabled to buildings and services, while highlighting the role of the media and awareness
raising of the importance of giving people with disabilities full rights without diminution.
11. T
he principle of equality and non-discrimination on the basis of disability in the enjoyment of
all civil and political rights and economic, social, cultural and fundamental freedoms is one of
the basic principles recognized by the international instruments on human rights. Rights will be
realized equally and effectively through the state taking necessary measures and legislations, and
the adoption of national policies based on the principle of equality of persons with disabilities with
others. This is clear in the provisions of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities,
where Article No. (5) asserts the principle of equality and non-discrimination, while ensuring that
this category enjoys effective equal legal protection, rights and freedoms.
12. A
s for persons with disabilities enjoying their civil rights, particularly equal rights before the law
and access to justice, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities indicated the need to
recognize the legal capacity for this category on a measure of equality with others, which requires
taking a series of measures and the appropriate procedures to provide access to the support they
need during the exercise of that capacity.
13. In this regard, the NIHR noticed that the Supreme Judicial Council and the Ministry of Justice,
Islamic Affairs and Awqaf, and the Public Prosecution have introduced a number of facilitative
measures to enable persons with disabilities to enjoy their right to equality before the law and
access to justice through the provision of interpreters for the deaf and dumb, with the possibility of
the judge or a staff moving to the residence of the person - who cannot attend court because of his
disability- to complete any action, documentation or litigation procedures.
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