This annual report comes to diagnose the situation of human rights in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 2010;; and to point out the positive or negative changes that have occurred during that period. The report comprises the outcome of the accumulated experiences of the Center in the field of protecting civil;; political;; economic;; social and cultural rights. It also comprises a qualitative addition represented in the devotion of an axis related to the assessment of how serious the Government is in taking appropriate legislative;; judicial and executive measures needed to implement the recommendations by the treaty committees. The main themes are: Civil and Political Rights;; Economic;; Social and Cultural Rights;; Women's Rights;; Child Rights;; Rights of Persons with Disability;; Rights of the Elderly. The report proposes legislations;; policies and measures that are believed to contribute to changing the current situation of Human Rights for the better;; especially in the light of the rapid developments taking place in the Arab region.

The report aims to address the particular needs and cultural dynamics of Syrian refugees residing in Jordan;; especially with regards gender-based violence and child protection issues. It presents a comprehensive range of perspectives from urban Syrian refugees and local Jordanian decision makers in government;; community-based organizations and the religious and education sectors. The assessment of this report is based on data collected through three methodologies including questionnaire survey to refugees outside the Za’atari refugee camp;; focus group discussions in regions across Jordan and in-depth interviews. Key findings of the report are 1. The rates of early marriage are high;; 2. A significant percentage of children contribute to the household’s income and 3. Restrictions on women and girls’ mobility constrain their participation in social and economic activities and access to basic services. The report recommends measures to prevent acts of sexual exploitation and abuse and ensure the needs of the most vulnerable members of the Syrian refugee population in the cities.

يتضمن هذا التقرير تحليلاً موسعاً ومتكاملاً لمؤشرات الفقر بالاستناد الى بيانات مسح نفقات ودخل الأسرة لعام 2008;; الذي نفذته دائرة الاحصاءات العامة على أربع جولات ميدانية استمرت سنة;; والذي انتهى العمل به مع نهاية الربع الأول لعام 2009. وبناءاً على بيانات هذا المسح تم اعداد تقريرين سابقين: الأول كان فيه عرض للنتائج الرئيسية للمسح والآخر تناول قياس مؤشرات الفقر باستخدام منهجية السعرات الحرارية المعتمدة من قبل البنك الدولي ومقارنتها عبر الزمن بالأسعار الثابتة. وبناءاً عليه تم تم اعداد هذا التقرير التحليلي لحالة الفقر في الأردن;; وذلك بمشاركة العديد من الجهات الوطنية المعنية بالفقر. وكما يتناول التقرير تحليلاً للتدخلات الحكومية المباشرة بالأسعار الجارية خلال عام 2008 في الحد من ظاهرة الفقر.