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Bahrain indicated that Jordan had continued to disseminate a culture of human rights and to
provide human rights education and training to justice and law enforcement officers. It valued
Jordan’s efforts to empower women and to promote their role in the society.
672. Saudi Arabia welcomed Jordan’s positive attitude to the recommendations, in particular its
determination to continue its cooperation with OHCHR. It also welcomed the acceptance of
Saudi Arabia’s recommendation regarding the right to education and the dissemination of a
culture of human rights through school curricula. It commended Jordan for having adopted
national laws and practical measures on human rights, despite many economic and social
obstacles.
673. China noted with appreciation Jordan’s responsible attitude in participating in the universal
periodic review and in accepting the great majority of recommendations. Under its Constitution,
Jordan had established a relatively developed framework for human rights protection, upgraded
protection practices and established a number of relevant institutions. The poverty rate had
decreased, the health-care system was better developed and the human rights education system
was improving. China appreciated the information on women’s rights and the penal system. It
believed that the Government would continue to conduct exchanges and cooperation with the
international community in order to improve the country’s human rights situation.
674. Palestine thanked Jordan for its positive attitude regarding the recommendations and
applauded all the initiatives taken to implement them on the ground. It noted that Jordan had
acceded to most international human rights instruments and strove to remove many of its
reservations to some of the human rights instruments. The Constitution of Jordan guaranteed the
protection of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, in accordance with
international standards. Palestine added that Jordan was at the forefront of adopting a legislation
to protect women and the family.
675. Morocco commended Jordan for its constructive participation in the universal periodic
review and its openness and political will in furthering efforts to promote and protect human
rights and strengthen the rule of law, in accordance with its religious and cultural specificities
and international obligations. Jordan had accepted most of the recommendations and committed
to examine and deal positively with the remaining ones. It expressed its recognition to Jordan for
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