Background information about Jordan:
- BBC country profile: Jordan
- Governments on the WWW: Jordan
- politicalresources.net: Jordan
- OHCHR country page on Jordan
- UPR documentation on Jordan
Universal Periodic Review
Jordan was examined during the 4th session (2-13 February 2009) of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism.
- UPR documentation on Jordan, including outcome report.
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Jordan was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 51st session, 13 February - 2 March 2012, in New York.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Jordan was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 80th session, 13 February - 9 March 2012.
Human Rights Committee (civil and political rights)
Jordan was examined by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of civil and political rights as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - at its 100th session, 11 - 29 October 2010 in Geneva.
Committee Against Torture
Jordan was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 44th session, 26 April-14 May 2010 in Geneva.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, will visit Jordan on 11-27 November 2011.
