Looking for a binge-worthy podcast? Hoping to brush up on your legal rights
on-the-go? “Hatha Haqqi”, Arabic for “This is my right”, is a six-episode
podcast series that is sure to hook you, even if you are not an avid podcast
listener. The series introduces fundamental legal concepts and their practical
implementation for residents of Jordan through a selection of interviews with
legal experts.
اضافة اعلان
The series, which
ran from July through September of this year, is a part of the “This is my
right” campaign under the project “Increased Legal Awareness of Citizens on
Their Rights Under the Law”, which is being implemented by
DIGNITY, the Danish
Institute Against Torture, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice. The
podcast was produced with financial assistance from the European Union, through
the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
The six episodes are
hosted by Rawan Nakhleh, an investigative journalist and skilled presenter. The
legal issues covered in the audio presentations fall under three themes:
juveniles, people with disabilities, and access to legal aid. The content aims
to enlighten the public, guide them through big legal questions, and help bring
them a step closer to a full realization of their rights.
The first two episodes
venture into juvenile fair trial guarantees and juvenile protection with two
legal experts in social protection cases, Ayesh Awamleh and Lubna Qaddoumi.
The third episode
addresses the rights of persons with disabilities in the Jordanian labor market,
and the fourth focuses on their rights in education. The two episodes feature
Asya Yaghi from the I am a Human Society for Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and Mohannad Al-Azzeh from the Higher Council for the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities, respectively.
The content aims to enlighten the public, guide them through big legal questions, and help bring them a step closer to a full realization of their rights.
The fifth episode
explores in-depth the legal aid mechanism in Jordan, that is, access to legal
representation before public prosecutors and courts by hiring an attorney.
The Ministry of
Justice provides legal aid services in cooperation with the
Jordanian Bar Association, said episode guest Dr Musa Awawdeh, Head of the Legal Aid
Directorate at the Ministry of Justice.
“The legal aid
expenses are paid through the ministry’s Legal Aid Fund due to which applicants
do not pay any expenses to their allotted attorneys,” he explained.
The episode also
outlines the criteria that must be met in order to qualify for legal aid and
the channels through which the service can be accessed.
The series wraps up
its run by examining constitutional rights in Jordan: rights which are
stipulated within the Jordanian constitution, the highest legislation within
the country. The episode discusses the realities of instituting and enforcing
laws, as well as the role of the constitutional court, as explained by legal expert
Ali Hammouri.
Hatha Haqqi comes as
a continuation of DIGNITY’s work to raise awareness among citizens and
residents of Jordan through the podcast format, as a medium that has a unique
place within the media landscape.
“Increasing public
awareness of the array of legal rights as stipulated in the local law has
proven to be a unique and successful experience,” said Yasar Abduh, DIGNITY’s
Jordan Office Director. “The outreach of the Hatha Haqqi campaign through
various media, including podcasts, has resonated very well within our community
and our partners.”
“It is through
continuous awareness-raising and capacity-building of our community and
partners that DIGNITY can ultimately fulfil its mandate in the prevention of
torture and the promotion of human rights,” he added.
The DIGNITY officer
managing the project Amwaj Al-Zoubi also commented on the role of the podcast.
“I believe that Hatha Haqqi is a monumental communication channel that explains
to the bare ear legal terms, concepts, and procedures relevant to the Jordanian
legal framework.”
“It also serves as a
content reference for legal information presented by a myriad of renowned legal
practitioners,” Zoubi said.
Hatha Haqqi not only
shifts old paradigms, but also provides a fresh understanding of legal rights
and the law. It is a constructive and enlightening way to occupy your mind
while commuting, running errands, or exercising.
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