The following organizations researched and prepared this submission: Lebanese Wheelchair Union; Shabiba Association for the Blind; Lebanese Association for Self-Advocacy; Association of Deaf Parents in Lebanon; Palestinian Disability Authority; and Ecumenical Network for the Advocacy of Persons with Disabilities.

This presentation focuses on the extent to which the Lebanese government complies with its obligations to protect and respect the rights of persons with disabilities. It presents and analyzes key data related to the right of persons with disabilities to work, education, health, and non-discrimination; and the rights of Palestinian refugees with disabilities.