Alternative Report for Consideration Regarding the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's Amalgamated Second,Third and Fourth Periodic Reports to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT)
This report responds to the List of Issues compiled by the UN Committee Against Torture (the Committee) following its consideration of Jordan's amalgamated second,third and fourth periodic reports,as well as including recommendations for future action by the State Party. This report was sumitted bya consortium of five civil society organizations contributors to the Committee prior to the Committee's engagement in constructive dialogue with the Jordanian Government to further the implemenation of the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel,Inhumane or Degrading Treatment of Punishmet. This report was authored to assist both the Committee and the Jordanian Government as they engage in open and fruitful dialogue aimed at improving the State Party's adherence to both the text and the spirit of the Convention.