AMMAN —
In line with the EU-Jordan Association Agreement and the EU-Jordan Partnership
Priorities for 2021–2027, the Kingdom and the European Union held the
thirteenth meeting of their joint Subcommittee on Human Rights,
Democratization, and Governance on Monday and Tuesday in Amman.
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The meeting was
co-chaired by Raghad Al-Saqqa, Director of the Human Rights and Human Security
Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, and Alessio
Cappellani, Head of Division MENA.5 (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria) of the
Middle East and North Africa Directorate at the European External Action
Service.
Representatives
of the EU and Jordan held a political dialogue on
Jordan-EU relations and
regional and multilateral affairs. The EU in this context commended Jordan's
leading role in hosting large number of refugees, including from Syria, and
confirmed its commitment to continue supporting both refugee and host
communities in Jordan.
Both parties
emphasized the importance of preserving the rules-based order, multilateralism,
respect for
international law, and principles of the UN Charter.
The session
included a discussion on human rights and fundamental freedoms and discussed
strengthening good governance, the rule of law, democratic reform, and respect
for
human rights, as well as cooperation in multilateral human rights fora.
Political
modernizationThe EU welcomed
Jordan's political modernization process, notably the adoption of the revised
Law on Political Parties and Law on Elections, which aim to
empower women and youth to effectively participate in decision-making and enhancing their role in
public life. The EU side also expressed readiness to support Jordan in implementation
of the modernization process.
The EU also
reconfirmed its commitment to continue supporting the implementation of
Jordan’s National Human Rights Action Plan 2016–2025 and the Kingdom’s ongoing
efforts in further enhancing its judicial system.
Both parties
underlined the important role that civil society organizations play in
promoting human rights, socio-economic development, and prosperity.
Rights of women,
children, persons with disabilitiesJordan, in line
with its relevant international obligations, agreed to continue working with
the EU to achieve further progress in the promotion and protection of human
rights towards more
gender equality, the empowerment of women and girls,
combatting all forms of discrimination, the elimination of gender-based
violence, as well as promoting the rights of children and people with
disabilities.
Both parties
reiterated their commitment to upholding human rights, democratic principles,
rule of law, and good governance.
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