Amman, July 15 (Petra)– The Department of the National Library
Director-General and Information Commissioner Firas Al-Darabah met on
Wednesday with a Palestinian delegation to discuss the kingdom’s
regulatory framework and practical experience in securing the right
to access information.

The visiting delegation included representatives from the Palestinian
Anti-Corruption Commission, the General Secretariat of the
Palestinian Cabinet, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of
Telecom and Information Technology, according to a National Library
statement.

The visit is part of a training program organized by the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from July 13 to 15.
The program aims to assist the Palestinian Authority in establishing
a legal framework for the right to information, transparency, and
governance.

Welcoming the delegation, Al-Darabah highlighted the deep ties
between Jordan and Palestine and reiterated Amman’s willingness to
share its achievements and administrative challenges in implementing
transparency laws. He emphasized that the right to access information
is a cornerstone of good governance and public trust in state
institutions.

Al-Darabah delivered a presentation outlining Jordan’s Law on
Securing the Right to Information, its historical development, and
the classification system for documents. He detailed the structure of
the Information Council, the responsibilities of the Information
Commissioner, the legal basis for indexing systems, and the
procedures for submitting and resolving complaints.

Jamal Qash, deputy head of the Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission
and leader of the delegation, presented an overview of a draft
Palestinian law on the right to information. He said the visit aimed
to study Jordan’s enforcement mechanisms, administrative steps, and
institutional practices to help shape a comprehensive Palestinian
legal framework aligned with international best practices.

The meeting concluded with a discussion on the challenges of applying
information-access laws, institutional disclosure procedures, and
future avenues for bilateral cooperation between Jordanian and
Palestinian public institutions.

//Petra// AF