AMMAN — The
Prime Ministry's Human Rights Unit hosted a consultation meeting with civil society organizations on the
fourth cycle of the
Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights on Monday in
order to enhance Jordan's human rights condition.
اضافة اعلان
Director of the unit, Khalil Abdallat, said
that the government has been committed to harmonizing its practices and
legislation in accordance with international obligations by notifying the
secretary-general of the UN about the steps that the Jordanian government will take to address
the
coronavirus pandemic in line with human rights standards.
Push for local institutions to carry out
their dutyHe continued to say that this consultative
meeting is key to push all ministries, government agencies, and national
institutions to carry out their
humanitarian and legal duty in a manner
consistent with the requirements of the next stage.
Jordan, he added, has received global
attention due to its active role at various levels in achieving the principles
of the
UN based on maintaining security and peace in all countries.
Abdallat stressed that the Jordanian state
is firmly rooted in adopting
human rights, and was built on an approach of
respect for basic rights and freedoms, noting that the Jordanian constitution
is clear evidence of this.
This conference is part of a series of
discussions organized by the unit in collaboration with
Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF) and the participation of national
institutions and civil society organizations.
Read more National news
Jordan News
.jpg)
.jpg)
