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provisions for the protection of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities. For
social care institutions, the national team for monitoring and inspection is fully composed
of civil society organizations for the best interests of the beneficiaries.
113. The delegation stated that civil society organizations voiced comments regarding
registration and financing under the Law on Associations and amendments have been made.
The new provisions will be adopted, providing greater flexibility in access to finances.
114. The delegation repeated earlier statistics on the success of empowering women in
politics and also referred to its efforts to strengthen the economic rights of women.
A recently adopted law on the pension rights of women will give them their own pension
and that of a deceased husband. As for protection of women from sexual harassment in the
work place, the Penal Code criminalizes sexual harassment. The Labour Law has additional
sanctions for employers who commit sexual harassment. An employer’s workplace will be
closed down if a woman is subjected to sexual harassment by him.
115. In conclusion, the delegation stated that Jordan took serious note of all the remarks
and interventions. Everything raised in this review is appreciated by Jordan.
116. In relation to the international human rights treaties, the delegation promised that
Jordan will take all necessary measures to sign the International Convention for the
Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
117. The delegation reiterated the positive and open attitude of Jordan to the universal
periodic review and restated its commitment to development and the implementation of
human rights. It stated that the interactive dialogue had been beneficial and will be
seriously taken into consideration for the sake of the promotion and protection of human
rights.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
118. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below
have been examined by Jordan and enjoy the support of Jordan:
118.1.
Continue its efforts to integrate into domestic legislation the
provisions of the human rights treaties which it has ratified (Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela);
118.2.
Continue to integrate national procedures
international human rights mechanisms (Sudan);
with
acceptable
118.3.
Amend relevant national laws and regulations by 1 October 2014, as
stipulated in the Constitution (Denmark);
118.4.
Initiate a process of revision of the Penal Code and laws on
publications which includes civil society and international experts and is based
on international standards (Switzerland);
118.5.
Amend the Penal Code and relevant legislation to end impunity for
torture and ensure victims’ right to justice and to compensation (Ireland);
118.6.
Continue its efforts on alignment of national legislations and
international standards and good practices of human rights, especially those on
civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights (Viet Nam);
** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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