Jordan’s commitment to human rights protection and promotion is enshrined in its constitution, guaranteeing civil, political, social, and economic rights. Jordan has ratified most core human rights conventions and is reporting to the UN Human Rights Council (Universal Periodic Review) and to the relevant UN Treaty bodies. At national level, Jordan has developed a national human rights plan and set up a whole institutional framework of public actors to implement its commitment to human rights.
The institutional landscape in charge, directly or indirectly, of protecting and promoting human rights is complex as it involves public actors of different natures, belonging to the three branches of power: executive, legislative and judiciary power.
The purpose of this mapping is to give an updated, extensive, and structured picture of this institutional landscape. The mapping covers the main state actors in charge of human rights protection and promotion in Jordan: government ministries, ministerial committees, independent institutions, and the Constitutional Court. The mapping looks primarily into what are the public structures in place in Jordan and which mandate do they have in terms of human rights protection and promotion. Some analytical developments as to the actual role of these actors are incorporated in the mapping where possible. They include a presentation of relevant policies and actions carried out by these actors.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of this landscape, the research employed a multifaceted methodological approach. This involved a thorough desk review of relevant literature, legislation, reports, and official documents. Additionally, targeted data collection was conducted through interviews with key stakeholders.