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Amman - Under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Basel Al-Tarawneh, Government Coordinator for Human Rights, a conference was organized by Jordan Better Workplace Association (JBWassociation) in Amman under the title “2018 Human Rights Universe: Economic Rights Between Reality & Law”. Seeing the attendance of around 150 members of Jordan’s civil society and the private sector, the conference served as a closure for the JBWassociation’s Human Rights 4 You (HR4U) Project.
Launched in May 2017 for a duration of 18 months, the HR4U Project aimed at strengthening the capacities of associations and civil society organizations in the areas of human rights, based on the national legislatives system and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Advocate Lana Nimri, HR4U Project Manager and President of JBWassociation, gave an overview of the Project’s outputs during the opening session. “Having worked with 36 national associations and organizations in the various governorates of the Kingdom for over a year now, we are happy to see how HR4U has helped produce useful and lasting results for the beneficiary organizations and their staff as well as at the communities’ level, by raising awareness and developing the capacity to confront and deal with current challenges,” she said.
A number of prominent Jordanian figures in the economic and human rights fields spoke at the conference, with topics covering the New Economy, Impediments to Economic Rights in Jordan, Reaching an Enabling Workplace Environment in Companies and its Role in Enhancing Competitiveness and Growth, and Developments in the Jordanian Labour Law. “Realization of economic rights are an important part of our work to implement the national plan for human and Jordan’s development process under the guidance of His Majesty King Abdullah,” said Basel Al-Tarawneh, Government Coordinator for Human Rights. Nimri further explained: “The event today helped bring together stakeholders and partners who provided valuable insight into both the current state and future of economic rights as human rights in Jordan, their development and challenges and their importance for socio-economic development.” The last session elaborated on the European Union’s role in supporting Jordan to achieve social and economic growth and development.
Focusing on human rights concepts and rule of law, in line with the overall National Plan for Human Rights 2016-2025 and the Universal Declaration of Human Right, the Human Rights for You (HR4U) Project is funded by the EU, as part of the “EU Support to Civil Society in Jordan Project” managed by the National Centre for Human Rights (NCHR). The project is implemented by the Jordan Better Workplace Association, Jordan and San Marino Friendship Association, Jordan European Business Association, AMENA Foundation and Fajer Al Urdun Association.
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