A/HRC/11/37 663. With regard to recommendation 11 on administrative detention, the Crime Prevention Act was a law to prevent crimes, particularly murder, honour crimes and theft, through the action of the Administrative Governor, whose resolutions and decisions were reviewed by the judiciary and the High Court of Justice, to make sure that the enforcement of authority was not arbitrary and that abuses were sanctioned. The Act was applied to three categories of people, according to their level of danger in society. The Director of Public Security periodically examined the situation of detainees, releasing those who were not considered a real threat to society. A total of 700 people had been released in the first third of 2009. 664. With regard to recommendation 12, Jordan noted that there was no penal sanction for a person who changed religion. Any discrimination practised stemmed from single individuals. The Government tried to protect persons converting to another religion from any act against them. 665. With regard to recommendation 13, civil society organizations called for the amendment of the law on societies. The Government had responded by convening many meetings with the unions, and a draft amended law was prepared with the collaboration of many civil society organizations. The draft would be reviewed at the special session of Parliament in June 2009. 666. With regard to recommendation 14, the Government was currently reviewing the proposal for the establishment of an independent electoral commission, and a committee had been set up to prepare a draft law on elections. 667. Regarding recommendation 15, Jordan noted that the law on crimes of terrorism was a preventive tool designed to respect public rights. Crimes punishable under this law included the financing of terrorist acts and recruitment into terrorist groups. Allegations would be duly studied by the court to ascertain intention and premeditation. Furthermore, the law did not grant any special authority to the security apparatus, and security measures must be in conformity to the penal law applicable to these crimes, within laws and regulations on human rights. Competent authorities continued to work on the law. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 668. The United Arab Emirates noted that the acceptance by Jordan of most of the review recommendations was a clear expression of its determination to cooperate with human rights mechanisms. It was proud of the serious work done by Jordan in integrating human rights principles into its national legislation, in accordance with the international instruments that it had ratified. It noted the efforts made to promote the rights of the child through the national plan of action for children, and mentioned the provision of training and awareness-raising courses on human rights in the judicial system. Particularly, the United Arab Emirates commended Jordan for its efforts to promote the right to health and medical services. 669. Algeria commended Jordan for its efforts to advance the rights of women, combat violence against women, allow them to participate in decision-making and fight against some social prejudices. Jordan had played a pioneering role in the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities by creating a supreme council for persons with disabilities and adopting a national strategy to promote their rights. It called on Jordan to share its experience in this regard with other countries. It welcomed Jordan’s efforts to promote the rights of migrant workers in keeping with Algeria’s recommendation. Algeria indicated that it had asked Jordan to request technical assistance from OHCHR in order to submit overdue treaty bodies periodic reports. GE.09-16766 159