Jordan

Fact Sheet Find basic data on Jordan, it's people and government and a link to the international human rights instruments ratified by Jordan.

Human Rights Issues Learn about the main human rights issues at stake in Jordan and find useful links to know more.

Civil Society Initiatives Learn about the different initiatives on Jordan taken by Civil Society.

Recent News on Jordan

• Comments of the Jordanian Network of Civil Society Organizations on the Society Law
• Jordan: End Administrative Detention
• Jordan: Replace law on associations proposed amendments not sufficient to meet rights obligations
• ACHRS holds a training session on the "Right of access to Information"
• A delegation of the EMHRN discussed the new Law on Societies during a visit in Jordan
• Letter at the occasion of the Association Council EU/Jordan
• Jordan Association Council
• Association Council meeting between Jordan and the EU
• Conviction of former MP, Toujan al-Faisal
• Press freedom in Jordan
• Euro-Med Dialogue with the Jordanian Government on HR
• Report on the freedom of the press in Jordan

Publications

• Justice in the South and East of the Mediterranean Region (2006)
• Integration of Women's Rights into the Euromed Partnership (2003)
• Press Freedom in Jordan (2002)
• Refugees also have rights (2001)
• A Black Year for Democracy in Jordan (1998)

EMHRN Members

• Amman Centre for Human Rights Studies
• Sisterhood is Global Institute
• Comments of the Jordanian Network of Civil Society Organizations on the Society Law
• Jordan: End Administrative Detention
• ACHRS holds a training session on the "Right of access to Information"