National Centre for Human Rights (Jordan)

The National Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) is the national human rights institution of Jordan.

The National Centre for Human Rights
المركز الوطني لحقوق الإنسان
Formation2006
TypeNon-profit
PurposeHuman Rights
HeadquartersAmman
President
Dr Mohammed Adnan Albakhit
Vice-President
Dr Saad Hijazi
Commissioner General
Dr Musa Burayzat
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2006 the NCHR secured 'A-status' accreditation from the peer review process of the International Coordinating Committee of NHRIs (ICC), certifying it as compliant with the Paris Principles (the UN-endorsed standards for NHRIs). This gave it enhanced access to the United Nations human rights bodies. That status was subjected to special review twice by the ICC in 2007, and reaffirmed; it was again accorded A status under the ordinary review procedure in 2010.[1]

In the ICC annual meeting in March 2012, the Jordanian institution was elected as chair of the network of 99 institutions.[2]

The Commissioner General of the NCHR is Dr Mousa Burayzat.[2]

The Commission is a member of the Asia Pacific Forum, one of the four regional groupings in the ICC.

The NCHR also launches investigations due to complaints of human rights abuse in the correction centers in Jordan.

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