Amman, May 20 (Petra) — Minister of Justice Bassam Talhouni said
Jordan continues to strengthen its human rights system in line with
Royal directives to institutionalize and develop the national human
rights framework at both legislative and procedural levels.

Talhouni made the remarks on Wednesday as he chaired a meeting of the
steering committee tasked with drafting a new comprehensive national
human rights plan.

The committee, he said, is preparing a draft plan that reflects
national priorities within a specific timeframe and clear performance
indicators, ensuring that the views of the government, national
institutions and stakeholders are taken into account.

The minister said Jordan’s human rights system is a sustained
approach grounded in the constitution, national legislation, and
existing policies and strategies to promote human rights principles
and reinforce them through relevant national and international
mechanisms.

Preparing a comprehensive national human rights plan aims to build a
more just society through aligning national legislation with
international standards, safeguarding public freedoms and equal
opportunity, and activating institutional protection mechanisms to
address all forms of discrimination and violations, he pointed out.

The meeting discussed the roadmap for drafting the plan, the timeline
required to complete the committee’s work, and the achievements of
the 2016-2025 Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan, as well as
challenges and obstacles encountered during implementation.

//Petra// AO