Amman, June 29 (Petra) — The National Center for Human Rights
(NCHR), in partnership with The Danish Institute for Human Rights
(DIHR) on Monday held a dialogue on digital violence and its impact
on people most in need of protection, aiming to strengthen national
dialogue on challenges in the digital space from a human rights
perspective.

The event examined the impact of digital violence on vulnerable
groups and explored ways to develop national responses based on
prevention, protection and accountability in line with international
human rights standards.

NCHR Board of Trustees Chairperson Samar Al-Haj Hassan said the rapid
pace of digital transformation has created new challenges affecting
fundamental rights and freedoms, making discussions on digital
violence increasingly important.

She said the impact of such challenges is greater for people most in
need of protection because of limited awareness of online protection
mechanisms, difficulties in accessing remedies, and the need for
tailored safeguards.

She stressed the importance of strengthening national dialogue and
advancing prevention and response measures through a human
rights-based approach.

Hassan said the seminar is part of the center’s participatory
approach to developing practical recommendations that can be
incorporated into legislation, public policies and programs
addressing the psychological and social consequences of digital
violence, as well as protection measures.

Khuloud Shakakhwa, Country Coordinator and Director of the DIHR in
Jordan, said the institute values its longstanding partnership with
the NCHR, calling it as a model for cooperation in promoting human
rights protection and addressing emerging challenges in the digital
environment.

She also commended the center’s efforts to monitor human rights
issues and foster national dialogue on digital transformation.

Shakakhwa said technology-enabled digital violence has emerged as a
new form of abuse, highlighting the need for a clearer understanding
of the concept in the absence of an agreed definition, as well as
greater awareness of its causes and impact on vulnerable groups to
support recommendations that enhance human rights protection.

NCHR Protection Commissioner Nahla Momani said the center aims to
translate the seminar’s recommendations into practical measures that
enhance protection for vulnerable groups from the risks of digital
violence while supporting the development of relevant national
policies and response mechanisms.

She said the center will issue a final report documenting the
discussions, findings and recommendations. The report will be made
available in accessible formats to ensure persons with disabilities
can access and benefit from its content on an equal basis.

The seminar also addressed the conceptual, legislative and media
dimensions of digital violence, relevant international and national
standards, its impact on women, children, persons with disabilities,
older persons and refugees, as well as its psychological and social
consequences, support and protection mechanisms, and the role of
national institutions and partners in promoting a safe digital
environment based on human rights, equality and non-discrimination.

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