Jordan: Amnesty International Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review: Fourth session of the UPR Working Group of the Human Rights Council, February 2009

Jordan: Amnesty International Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review: Fourth session of the UPR Working Group of the Human Rights Council, February 2009

In this submission, Amnesty International provides information as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic Review. Amnesty International raises concerns in relation to torture and other ill-treatment in detention; prolonged detention without trial; honour crimes and discriminatory legislation and practice; women migrant domestic workers; NGOs and freedom of expression and association.