Amman – The National Center for Human Rights (NCHR) called for a field survey of old buildings across the Kingdom’s cities and governorates to assess their structural safety and suitability for residential and other uses, with the aim of preventing a recurrence of the tragic incident in the Jabal Al-Weibdeh area, which claimed the lives of several citizens.
In a statement, the Center commended the efforts of security agencies and rescue teams and expressed its condolences to His Majesty the King and the Jordanian people following this tragic incident.
The following is the full text of the statement:
In light of the tragic incident witnessed by the Kingdom, involving the collapse of a residential building in the historic Jabal Al-Weibdeh neighborhood, the National Center for Human Rights extends its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, the entire Jordanian community, and the families of the victims, while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.
The Center expresses its gratitude to all security agencies, particularly the Public Security Directorate and the Civil Defense Directorate, for their tremendous and ongoing efforts to recover the bodies of the deceased and rescue survivors trapped beneath the rubble.
In this context, the Center emphasizes the necessity of adopting measures to safeguard individuals’ lives, protect their right to physical safety, and ensure their enjoyment of the right to adequate and suitable housing.
The Center also calls for a nationwide survey of all old buildings across the Kingdom’s governorates to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Furthermore, the Center urges the relevant authorities to enforce preventive oversight during the construction of residential buildings, ensuring compliance with the necessary specifications and standards that guarantee structural safety and adherence to all applicable technical and engineering requirements.
The Center also calls for strict measures against individuals or entities that undertake any alterations or modifications to buildings without proper engineering supervision and the required official permits.
