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Human rights in Jordan are generally good. There have been reports of mistreatment of inmates, especially those indicted on terrorism charges; there are also restrictions on freedom of expression, including the right of civilians and the media to criticize policies and officials and to change their government peacefully. However, there have been no claims of major human rights violations such as assassinations or kidnappings. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=JORDAN 2013 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT )〕 ==Overview== The 2011 Jordanian protests began in the wake of unrest in Tunisia and Egypt. Starting in January 2011, several thousand Jordanians staged weekly demonstrations and marches in Amman (the capital) and other cities to protest government corruption, rising prices, rampant poverty, and high unemployment.〔("World Factbook: Jordan" ), U.S. Central Intelligence Agency〕 In response, King Abdullah II replaced his prime minister and formed a National Dialogue Commission with a mandate to carry out reforms. The king told the new prime minister to "take quick, concrete, and practical steps to launch a genuine political reform process," "to strengthen democracy," and to provide Jordanians with the "dignified life they deserve." He called for an "immediate revision" of laws governing politics and public freedoms. Since then, reports have shown good initial results but much work remaining to be done.〔("Jordan: A Measure of Reform" ), Christoph Wilcke, Jordan Times, 8 March 2011〕 The 2010 Arab Democracy Index from the Arab Reform Initiative ranked Jordan first in the state of democratic reforms out of fifteen Arab countries. Civil liberties and political rights scored 5 and 6 respectively in Freedom House' Freedom in the World 2011 report, where 1 is most free and 7 is least free. This earned Jordan "Not Free" status. Jordan ranked ahead of 6, behind 4, and the same as 8 countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. Areas of concern with respect to human rights in Jordan include:〔("Human Rights Watch: Jordan" ), Human Rights Watch, accessed 23 May 2011〕〔("Annual Report 2011: Jordan" ), Amnesty International〕〔 *limitations on the right of citizens to change their government peacefully; *a newly drafted electoral law that perpetuates significant under representation of urban areas and citizens of Palestinian origin in leadership positions; *cases of arbitrary deprivation of life, torture, poor prison conditions, impunity, arbitrary arrest and denial of due process through administrative detention, and prolonged detention; *breaches of fair trial standards and external interference in judicial decisions; *infringements on privacy rights; *limited freedoms of speech and press, and government interference in the media and threats of fines and detention that encourage self-censorship; *restricted freedoms of assembly and association; *legal and societal discrimination and harassment of women remain a concern, although there have been significant improvements in recent years; *legal and societal discrimination and harassment of religious minorities and converts from Islam are a concern, although Jordan is widely acknowledged as being a strong supporter of religious freedoms; *legal and societal discrimination and harassment of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; *loss of Jordanian nationality by some citizens of Palestinian origin; *restricted labor rights; and *abuse of foreign domestic workers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human rights in Jordan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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