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

• Jordan: Scrap New Laws That Stifle Democracy
• Joint Cooperation Agreement Between the Amman Center For Human Rights Studies [ACHRS] and Justice for Prisoners (Iraq)
• Election of the management and choice of Amman as its headquarters
• US/Jordan: Stop Renditions to Torture
• The Amman Center for Human Rights Studies (ACHRS)
• ACHRS July/December 2007
• 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
• Al Urdun Al Jadid Research Center
• Jordan: Scrap New Laws That Stifle Democracy
• ACHRS newsletter
• Joint Cooperation Agreement Between the Amman Center For Human Rights Studies [ACHRS] and Justice for Prisoners (Iraq)
• Election of the management and choice of Amman as its headquarters
• US/Jordan: Stop Renditions to Torture
• The Amman Center for Human Rights Studies (ACHRS)
• ACHRS July/December 2007