Jordan on Monday (November 6th) announced it will be adopting new tools to ensure the integration of human rights concepts among the police force, The Jordan Times reported.
"As part of the constant reforms implemented in the kingdom in relation to the human rights strategy, our office plans to follow up on the Public Security Department’s commitments and application of the highest standards of human rights, including in police stations," Government Co-ordinator for Human Rights Basel Tarawneh said.
The office designated a reward that will be presented to police stations that demonstrate the highest standards and understanding of human rights concepts, he said.
"This is one way of further spreading the culture of human rights among our police forces and, at the same time, of encouraging police stations to improve their performances," Tarawneh said.
A new human rights curriculum also has been introduced and "will be included in the curricula officers have to pass before achieving the next rank in their career", he added.
"As of today, no police officer will get his or her higher rank without passing this human rights curriculum," he said.
"This is part of the state’s reform policy on human rights and is not related to any recent incidents that involved alleged police brutality or acts of riots at correctional and rehabilitation facility," he added.
It is simply "part of our continuous efforts to spread the culture of human rights and dignity for our citizens", he stressed.
