The Commissioner for Protection at the National Center for Human Rights, Dr. Nahla Al-Momani, said that Jordan's election represents an important milestone in the path of its interaction with international human rights mechanisms, and reflects the Kingdom's continuous interest in this file and its role in strengthening the international human rights system.
She added that the election highlights the role played by Jordan on the international stage, and what it embodies in terms of a balanced approach in dealing with international issues, noting that the Kingdom's receipt of 171 votes reflects confidence in its positions and efforts, especially what His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly regarding international law, justice, and international challenges.
Al-Momani explained that the membership allows Jordan to contribute more effectively to discussing global human rights issues, defending just Arab causes, foremost among them the Palestinian cause, in addition to highlighting Jordanian efforts in the humanitarian and human rights fields, especially in responding to refugee crises and the repercussions of regional and international crises.
For his part, the Director of the Phenix Center for Economics and Informatics Studies, Ahmad Awad, said that Jordan's election to the Council's membership, alongside 46 other countries, constitutes an opportunity to enhance its international standing and expand its role in discussing human rights issues and contributing to drafting relevant decisions and standards.
In turn, the President of the Waei Center for Human Rights Training, lawyer Taghreed Al-Doghmi, confirmed that Jordan's membership represents an opportunity to enhance respect for international law, defend fundamental rights and freedoms, and consolidate the principles of justice, equality, and the rule of law, away from selectivity and double standards.
Al-Doghmi stressed the importance of continuing national efforts to protect freedom of opinion and expression, enhance equality and non-discrimination, support the role of national institutions and civil society organizations, and develop public policies in a way that responds to the needs of society and protects rights and freedoms.
In the field of women's empowerment, she emphasized the importance of utilizing the membership to enhance women's safe and effective participation in public, economic, and social life, combat violence and discrimination, develop protection and remedy mechanisms, and ensure access to justice.
At the international level, Al-Doghmi pointed to the importance of utilizing Jordan's membership to enhance the protection of civilians in conflicts, hold perpetrators of grave violations accountable, defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, ensure respect for the rules of international law, and consolidate the principles of freedom, dignity, and self-determination.
