AMMAN — In an online dialogue session conducted by the
Phenix Center for Economic and Informatic Studies, experts from four civil
society alliances reached a unanimous agreement on the need for coordination
and unity among alliance members to enhance human rights in Jordan. The session
focused on exploring civil society's interactions with the
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights in both previous and current cycles, with the aim
of learning from past experiences.
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Crucial
human rights issues to be discussed in upcoming UPRDuring the session, the alliances presented crucial
human rights issues from their reports submitted in mid-July of the previous year. These
issues are slated to be discussed in the upcoming fourth cycle of the UPR
scheduled for January 2024, Amman Net reported.
Increased participation by Jordanian civil society organizations
Ahmad Awad, director of the
Phenix Center highlighted the positive development
of increased participation by Jordanian civil society organizations in the
current UPR cycle, signaling an opportunity to further improve human rights
conditions.
Meanwhile, representing the
Jordanian Civil Alliance, Nidal Mansour
shared that they submitted 12 reports addressing political, civil, economic,
and social rights, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups. Furthermore,
Hala Ahd from Insan Alliance shared that the right to organize and peaceful
assembly is fundamental in realizing in human rights.
Freedom of association
Finally, Ragheb Shareem,
representing the Development Alliance,
provided insights into their report's coverage of civil rights issues,
including aspects related to the Electronic Crimes Law and freedom of association.
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