Amman – The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has renewed the accreditation of the National Center for Human Rights (NCHR) under the highest classification, Category A.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Human Rights, Dr. Raheel Gharaibeh, stated that the Center had been officially notified by the Secretariat of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions of its reaccreditation under Category A.
Gharaibeh described the reaccreditation as a national human rights achievement at the international level and an indication of Jordan’s steady progress toward protecting and promoting human rights.
He explained that reaccreditation is based on rigorous criteria focusing on the extent of full compliance with the 1993 Paris Principles.
Gharaibeh emphasized that the Center’s attainment of this classification for the third consecutive time demonstrates its independence and reaffirms its mission to protect and promote human rights, as well as its commitment to fulfilling its national responsibilities in addressing human rights issues throughout Jordan.
He further described the accreditation as international recognition of the national political will to support and strengthen the human rights system in Jordan.
On the occasion of this national achievement, Gharaibeh expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein for His Majesty’s continued support of the Center and its national role in advancing human rights.
He also noted that the accreditation reflects the cumulative efforts of the Center’s Board of Trustees, the Commissioner General, and members of the General Secretariat.
For his part, Commissioner General for Human Rights Alaa Al-Din Al-Armouti stated that achieving the highest accreditation status is no easy task and places an additional responsibility on the Center to intensify its efforts, while also requiring state institutions to maintain coordination and provide the necessary support to enable the Center to fulfill its mandate.
Al-Armouti emphasized that the process of securing this accreditation involved sustained efforts to present the Center’s achievements and progress, as well as extensive discussions with relevant international bodies regarding its work and accomplishments.
It is worth noting that the National Center for Human Rights is an independent national institution established pursuant to Law No. 51 of 2006 and its amendments.
The Center is responsible for monitoring the human rights situation in Jordan and building upon national achievements in this field. It also publishes an annual report assessing the state of human rights in the Kingdom.
