A/HRC/11/29 Page 18 relatives are considered as vulnerable people,. The Ministry for Social Development assist and cares for the children of persons in protective custody. An NGO is responsible for assisting female detainees. A family planning council provides further assistance to detainees, their children and families. 88. Jordan referred to other institutions for the protection of citizens’ rights: the Special Office for Complaints, Records and Compensation, the president of which has the rank of Minister, accepts and records all complaints of individuals. There is also an ombudsperson, who acts as a mediator. The Ministry for Social Development and the Ministry for Political Development act in the field of democracy and public participation. There are also standing human rights commissions in several ministries. There are other law-based activities such as training programmes for judges, law enforcement officials and security forces. 89. Rights to social protection, education and health are guaranteed. Jordan is one of the very few countries that guarantee access to education and health for children and women. The access is totally cost-free for children under 6 years. Efforts will be made to extend this to all levels of the population. 90. Regarding delay in submitting reports to treaty bodies, the actual drafting of reports requires an enormous amount of time. The draft report to the Committee against Torture has been submitted to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the head of delegation is committed to finalizing it as soon as possible. Delay in sending reports does not mean that work on protection of human rights is not continuously progressing. 91. Jordan considered the UPR dialogue had been extremely objective. It had carefully noted all comments have been and recommendations would be considered in line with its interest its furthering human rights, its international commitments and written law. II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS 92. The recommendations formulated in the course of the inter-active dialogue have been examined by Jordan and the recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Jordan. 1. Within the context of paragraph 1 (a) of resolution 9/12 of the HRC, review the nature of reservations to CEDAW and the CRC (Brazil); 2. Support the more effective implementation of provisions of CAT and submit its pending reports to CAT (Czech Republic); 3. Continue to make even greater efforts to promote human rights in accordance with the cultural practices that stand side by side the Jordanian society and continue efforts to incorporate them into their national legislation (Oman); Continue its efforts to integrate the provisions of the human rights treaties it has ratified into the national law (Morocco) pursue its policy aiming at enshrining human rights principles into national legislation in accordance to international standards as well as to continue its constructive its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms (Algeria); 4. Harmonise national legislation with standards and requirements contemplated in international human rights instruments ratified by Jordan (Chile);

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