The Evolution of Legislative Policy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Egypt
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1357 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 172 - 186
Submitted on: Aug 24, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 15, 2026
Published on: Apr 9, 2026
Published by: Stockholm University Press
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