Amman – Chairman of the Arab Human Rights Charter Committee at the League of Arab States, Counselor Jaber Al-Marri, accompanied by Deputy Chairperson Nadia Jafoun and Committee member Ibrahim Khalil, visited the National Center for Human Rights (NCHR), where they held a consultative meeting with Chairperson of the Center’s Board of Trustees, Samar Al-Haj Hassan, Acting Head of the Center, Dr. Reem Abu Dalbouh, and the Commissioners for Protection and Promotion.
During the meeting, Al-Haj Hassan stated that the Center and the Committee share a common objective of advancing the human rights situation toward the highest possible standards.
She praised the Committee’s objective and transparent approach, as well as its important recommendations concerning shadow reports, which the Center takes into consideration when preparing its various assessments and periodic human rights reports.
Al-Haj Hassan added that the Center was nearing completion of its shadow report, which is scheduled to be discussed at the headquarters of the League of Arab States at the end of the month.
She emphasized that the meeting provided a valuable opportunity for consultation and discussion regarding any observations or inquiries related to Jordan’s report.
For his part, Chairman of the Committee, Counselor Jaber Al-Marri, stated that the National Center for Human Rights would not have obtained Category A accreditation had it not successfully fulfilled its assigned responsibilities.
He noted that only a limited number of Arab national human rights institutions had achieved this classification, describing it as evidence of the transparency, credibility, and balance of the Center’s reports.
Al-Marri added, “We are confident that the country’s highest leadership, represented by His Majesty King Abdullah II, attaches great importance to all matters related to human rights. Without His Majesty’s support, the Center would not have enjoyed this degree of freedom, in addition to the legislative environment that supports its mission and objectives.”
He further emphasized that national human rights institutions are not intended to be in conflict with their respective states. Rather, they serve as institutions responsible for objective assessment and self-evaluation, contributing to the improvement of national human rights practices and helping to avoid external criticism.
Meanwhile, Acting Head of the National Center for Human Rights, Dr. Reem Abu Dalbouh, stated that the Center monitors the human rights situation objectively and transparently in accordance with its governing law.
She explained that the Center monitors all political, social, and cultural rights, as well as the rights of groups most in need of protection, drawing on its independent monitoring activities and the complaints it receives.
Abu Dalbouh also emphasized the importance of highlighting positive developments and progress achieved in the field of human rights.
She noted that Jordan, under the direct directives of His Majesty the King, had taken significant steps toward further political reforms and constitutional and legislative amendments that guarantee the right of all segments of society to participate in public life.
During the meeting, Acting Commissioner for Protection, Dr. Nahla Al-Momani, and Acting Commissioner for Promotion, Dr. Nidal Muqableh, responded to several inquiries raised by the Committee regarding the human rights situation in Jordan.
It is worth noting that Jordan is scheduled to present its combined second and third periodic report on the measures taken to implement and give effect to the provisions of the Arab Charter on Human Rights before the Arab Human Rights Charter Committee of the League of Arab States on January 30 and 31.
