AAMMAN —
Khalil Al-Abdallat, director of the human rights
unit at the Prime Minister's Office, stated during a consultative meeting on
Tuesday, September 5, with the “Al-Hayat Center – Rased” that conducting national
consultations in the mechanism of the fourth Universal Periodic Review of Human
Rights enhances the role of civil society institutions and realizes the royal
vision in the reform system.
اضافة اعلان
Abdallat praised the "Rased" initiative in holding
the meeting in Irbid Governorate, as it contributes to the development of the
human rights system at the local, regional, and international levels, Jordan
News Agency, Petra reported.
Cooperative approachAbdullah Al-Ghuwairy, representing "Rased,"
emphasized the importance of cooperation and collaboration between civil
society institutions, stakeholders, government entities, and the role of the
Human Rights Unit at the Prime Minister's Office in conducting these purposeful
consultations to enhance and improve the human rights situation.
Ghuwairy stressed the need to prioritize in the upcoming
stage in order to formulate a comprehensive vision that would enable the
implementation of the recommendations that will be presented to Jordan during
the next Universal Periodic Review, scheduled to be held in early 2024.
Deputy Amal Al-Shaqran affirmed that the Women's Committee
in the House of Representatives plays an important role in promoting human
rights by focusing on women's and family issues, working to improve their
situation, and enhancing their participation in various aspects of social,
economic, and political life.
Deputy Mohammed Al-Shatnawi emphasized the importance of the
royal directives that urge development and reform in the economic and political
life in Jordan, which is reflected in the development of laws and policies to
align with international human rights standards.
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