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Jordan
654. The review of Jordan was held on 13 February 2009 in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by Jordan in accordance with the annex to Council
resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/JOR/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/JOR/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/JOR/3).
655. At its 18th meeting, on 11 June 2009, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of
the review on Jordan (see sect. C below).
656. The outcome of the review on Jordan comprised the report of the Working Group on the
Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/11/29), the views of Jordan concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not
sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group.
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and the outcome
657. The delegation of Jordan stated that, with regard to the recommendations appearing under
paragraph 93 of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, Jordan
accepted recommendations 1 to 4, 6 to 11, 13 and 15. Information on recommendation 5 would
be provided at a later stage. Regarding recommendation 12, Jordan accepted it in part and had
been implementing it in accordance with its national and international obligations. With regard
to recommendation 14, Jordan had established a national committee that would be preparing a
draft law in line with international standards. The delegation underlined the fact that Jordan had
not only accepted the above recommendations, but had also started and/or enhanced their
implementation. Jordan remained committed to updating the Council thereon.
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