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127. Uruguay welcomed the efforts made by Jordan to increase the participation of
women in the public sphere, and the recent amendment to the Criminal Code to protect
victims of rape.
128. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela observed that Jordan had strengthened its
human rights framework through developing strategies to promote the protection of human
rights, including the project for the empowerment of women in the public sector and the
Plan for Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
129. Brazil encouraged Jordan to reinforce the protection of human rights online, by
ensuring that its definition of hate speech did not restrict freedom of expression and that
surveillance activities respected the right to privacy. It commended the amendments made
to the Criminal Code and the Protection from Domestic Violence Act.
130. The delegation reiterated that the definition of torture in Jordan was in line with the
definition under the Convention against Torture, and that torture was considered a crime if
it led to grave injury or disease. In 2014, national legislation had been amended to align
detention standards with international norms.
131. Jordan was committed to preventing the exploitation of children. It had also adopted
measures relating to the freedom of trade unions and had taken into account the right of
migrants to work.
132. In 2014, Jordan had adopted a decision to provide migrant children with access to
education, health care and the labour market, and those children had been given identity
cards. A special commission had also been set up to provide alternative housing for persons
with disabilities.
133. The Jordanian National Commission for Women had proposed amendments to the
labour code, and as a result parental leave was now granted in Jordan and children enjoyed
more benefits. The participation of women in the public sphere was increasing and the
Government was seeking to amend curricula to increase the number of women in leadership
positions.
134. The delegation noted that the law on cybercrime needed to be amended and brought
into line with international standards.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
135. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below
have been examined by Jordan and enjoy the support of Jordan:
135.1
Pursue efforts to follow up on the implementation of the
Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan (Bahrain);
135.2
Provide the necessary support to the Office of the Government
Coordinator for Human Rights in order to continue interaction with all
stakeholders in the field of human rights (Bahrain);
135.3
Continue promoting the rights of the people through national
strategies, including by adopting the national strategy for the prevention of
human trafficking (Brunei Darussalam);
135.4
Continue working on the effective implementation of the
Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan until 2025, with the broad
participation of society (Cuba);
135.5
Continue to support and strengthen the institutional framework for
the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms (Egypt);
135.6
Strengthen the legal framework for the protection of women against
domestic violence (Albania);
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