This summary provides a comparison of the laws identified in Jordan country profile with international human rights standards, the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Violence against Women and country recommendations under the country’s respective Universal Periodic Reviews. The summary used colour-coded representation.

This contry profile is one of 18 country profiles of the UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region to provide a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Arab countries.