PM receives NCHR’s 13th annual report on human rights

AMMAN — Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Wednesday received a copy of the National Centre for Human Rights’ (NCHR) 13th annual report on the human rights situation in Jordan for 2016 from the centre’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mohammad Bakhit, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The report included the prominent issues related to the human rights situation in Jordan and the governmental procedures required to follow up on the centre’s recommendations and their implementation.

The Prime Minister pointed out the importance of the studies carried out by the NCHR in supporting the government’s efforts in the fields of reform, especially in education, which is considered a basic human right.

Bakhit pointed out that the 13th report tackles all aspects of civil, political and social life, in addition to social justice with all its implications, the rule of law, the promotion of freedoms and development in all governorates, taking into account the regional challenges surrounding Jordan.