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Information and Research - King Hussein Foundation
4 April، 2023

“I Just Want Him to Live Like Other Jordanians”: Treatment of Non-Citizen Children of Jordanian Mothers

Summary

This is the Human Rights Watch report on how serious restrictions imposed on non-citizen children of Jordanian women in #Jordan can trap them at the margins of society.
In Jordan,a child born to a Jordanian mother and a non-Jordanian father is considered a noncitizen in the eyes of the state. In violation of international human rights law,which obliges Jordan not to discriminate against women,Jordanian law allows only fathers to pass citizenship to their children. It does not allow Jordanian women to even confer automatic long-term residency on their children. Despite government promises to grant these individuals key economic and social rights,non-citizen children of Jordanian women continue to face legal restrictions that trap many of them at the margins of Jordanian society.
Two Human Rights Watch researchers examined 34 cases of non-citizen children of Jordanian women denied fundamental rights. Researchers carried out interviews with 16 Jordanian mothers,25 non-citizen children of Jordanian mothers,and three foreign spouses. This report uses pseudonyms for all interviewees to protect their privacy and their security. Researchers also met with activists and government officials involved in this issue.
This report covers the gap between government promises and implemented reform,barriers to obtaining ID cards,and “imaginary privileges”. Also,the report concuded with recommendations on different livels,some to the ministries,some to the parliament,and some to the associations. 

Languages
English
Publisher
Human Rights Watch
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Target Group
Men
Children
Women
Youth
Organization
Human Rights Watch
Theme
الاقتصاد
التعليم
النوع الاجتماعي
حقوق الإنسان
أهداف التنمية المستدامة
1
No Poverty
3
Good Health And Well-being
4
Quality Education
6
Clean Water And Sanitation
8
Decent Work And Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities And Communities
12
Responsible Consumption And Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life On Land
16
Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions
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Information and Research - King Hussein Foundation
Information and Research - King Hussein Foundation

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