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Principles of human rights in the light of international law - study of the Jordanian situation in accordance with international standards

Fadiah Sami Al-Khasawneh

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This study aimed to identify human rights principles in light of international covenants and Jordan as a case study, as human rights include all human rights: civil, political, economic, social, and cultural.One of the most important international treaties in the field of human rights is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of1948, in which its thirty articlestouched upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of all peoples.Where theinternational conventions for the protection of human rights to which Jordan has acceded are the Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Geneva Convention to End Human Rights Violations, and the United Nations Convention of 2015 for human development and environmental protection. As for Jordan in this matter is committed to international human rights charters, declarations, and treaties. Jordan has also ratified international conventions and treaties related to human rights, creating specialized centres that are concerned with human rights and freedoms, and cooperating with international, regional, and local organizations working in the field of following up and promoting human rights concepts in Jordan, monitoring their implementation, and responding to,therefore, Jordan established the National Center for Human Rights in 2003 AD to promote the principles of human rights. Therefore, the research problem is arises when these rights are applied. This study came to address this problem by answering the following question: What are the principles of human rights in light of international conventions.. Keywords: Human Rights Principles, International Treaties,international law, international relationship, Jordan. DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/121-08 Publication date :June 30th 2022

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This study aimed to identify human rights principles in light of international covenants and Jordan as a case study, as human rights include all human rights: civil, political, economic, social, and cultural.One of the most important international treaties in the field of human rights is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of1948, in which its thirty articlestouched upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of all peoples.Where theinternational conventions for the protection of human rights to which Jordan has acceded are the Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Geneva Convention to End Human Rights Violations, and the United Nations Convention of 2015 for human development and environmental protection. As for Jordan in this matter is committed to international human rights charters, declarations, and treaties. Jordan has also ratified international conventions and treaties related to human rights, creating specialized centres that are concerned with human rights and freedoms, and cooperating with international, regional, and local organizations working in the field of following up and promoting human rights concepts in Jordan, monitoring their implementation, and responding to,therefore, Jordan established the National Center for Human Rights in 2003 AD to promote the principles of human rights. Therefore, the research problem is arises when these rights are applied. This study came to address this problem by answering the following question: What are the principles of human rights in light of international conventions.. Keywords: Human Rights Principles, International Treaties,international law, international relationship, Jordan. DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/121-08 Publication date :June 30th 2022

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This study aimed to identify human rights principles in light of international covenants and Jordan as a case study, as human rights include all human rights: civil, political, economic, social, and cultural.One of the most important international treaties in the field of human rights is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of1948, in which its thirty articlestouched upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of all peoples.Where theinternational conventions for the protection of human rights to which Jordan has acceded are the Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Geneva Convention to End Human Rights Violations, and the United Nations Convention of 2015 for human development and environmental protection. As for Jordan in this matter is committed to international human rights charters, declarations, and treaties. Jordan has also ratified international conventions and treaties related to human rights, creating specialized centres that are concerned with human rights and freedoms, and cooperating with international, regional, and local organizations working in the field of following up and promoting human rights concepts in Jordan, monitoring their implementation, and responding to,therefore, Jordan established the National Center for Human Rights in 2003 AD to promote the principles of human rights. Therefore, the research problem is arises when these rights are applied. This study came to address this problem by answering the following question: What are the principles of human rights in light of international conventions.. Keywords: Human Rights Principles, International Treaties,international law, international relationship, Jordan. DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/121-08 Publication date :June 30th 2022

Key concepts: Human rights, International human rights law, Fundamental rights, Right to property, Linguistic rights, Law, Political science, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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