AT THE NEXUS OF DISPLACEMENT AND DISABILITY: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF PROFESSOR KHADIJA ELMADMAD’S SCHOLARSHIP ON DISABLED MIGRANTS IN MOROCCO

Abstract

This article presents a rigorous critical analysis of the recent scholarly contributions of Professor Khadija Elmadmad, a foundational architect of contemporary migration law. The primary locus of this review is her empirical and theoretical treatise investigating the lived realities of migrants with disabilities within the Rabat metropolitan region of the Kingdom of Morocco. By systematically examining the complex intersection of transnational displacement and physiological or cognitive impairment a socio-legal paradigm frequently characterized as "double jeopardy" this commentary elucidates the severe structural inequalities, social stratification, and pronounced deficits in statutory legal protections confronting this marginalized demographic. The analysis further highlights the methodological sophistication of Elmadmad’s research, particularly her deployment of triangulated empirical frameworks (including the Washington Group Questionnaire) and her profound deconstruction of the "triple vulnerability" endured by disabled migrant women. Ultimately, this manuscript underscores the critical epistemological and pragmatic imperative of Elmadmad’s findings, advocating for a robust, human rights-based approach (HRBA) to policy reform. It concludes that the integration of bespoke, intersectional support mechanisms is not merely a philanthropic gesture, but a fundamental legal obligation essential for the equitable societal integration of highly vulnerable transnational populations