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Senate President Faisal Fayez on Thursday received the National Center for Human Rights’ 22nd annual report on the state of human rights in Jordan for 2025.

Fayez received the report during a meeting at the Senate with Chairperson of the Center Samar Al-Haj Hassan, in the presence of Commissioner-General for Human Rights Jamal Shamayleh.

Fayez called on the Center to develop a comprehensive national plan that builds on progress made in protecting citizens’ rights and freedoms and promotes a human rights culture in coordination with relevant institutions.

He also stressed the need for the Center to take clear positions on hate speech and violations occurring across social media platforms, while taking into account social developments in recent years.

Fayez noted that the Senate, through its specialized committees, gives close attention to the findings contained in the Center’s report, as well as to its institutional needs and capacity-building requirements.

He added that the Senate would continue examining ways to strengthen legislation and regulations related to human rights and the rule of law, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II.

For her part, Hassan outlined the Center’s procedures for assessing the human rights situation in Jordan, noting that its work is based on objective criteria and follows relevant international practices and standards.

She highlighted the Center’s cooperation with the Senate and its specialized committees in discussing the report’s recommendations and observations and examining how they could be reflected in the Senate’s legislative and oversight work.

//Petra// AO