The Commissioner-General in the National Center for Human Rights, Dr. Mohee Aldeen Touq, stressed the absence of systematic torture in Jordan, "There are no policies or instructions issued by the supreme bodies, it depends on the behavior of the individual."

In a ceremony set up by the National Center for the International Day Against Torture, Dr. Touq added that the Committee has made amendments to the Constitution, which was preceded by the "Group for Balanced Human Rights." The amendments are clear and explicit terms that guarantee the right to life, public safety, and protection from torture.

According to Dr. Touq, "If the amendments made by the organizers of this Committee are adopted and thus become part of the Jordanian Constitution, it will be the first Constitution in the world that protects its citizens from the practice of torture."

The Executive Director of the Law Group for Human Rights Balance, Eva Abu Halawa, discussed the private procedural manual which outlines the rights of victims of torture. The manual illustrates the judicial means of redress through the application of courts for human rights conventions and universal jurisdiction for the rights of victims of torture.

The manual, which was implemented by Dr. Mohammed Al-Musa an international law expert, reviews the non-judicial means of justice for victims of torture and other cruel, inhumane treatment.

The United Nations celebrates World Day Against Torture on June 26 and renewed their call for the countries of the world to renounce torture and urged them to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Convention Against Torture.

The occasion calls for civil society organizations and the government to adhere to international standards, including ensuring the protection of inmates and detainees and to stop any future cases of torture from taking place.

Abu Halawa, called on the Commission to amend the Constitution and stressed the importance of introducing "balanced" proposals and amendments to Jordan's Constitution which will protect and preserve its citizens from torture. In addition, amending the Constitution and the National Dialogue Committe through the draft Law on the Prevention of Torture will be a challenge. Abu Halawa believes, "A special law on anti-torture relieves legislators from amending 17 laws in order to conform with the International Convention ratified by Jordan."

The National Center issued a statement on Sunday that renewed the call on governments to adopt protections of the rights and physical integrity against torture so as to ensure accountability of perpetrators of the crime of torture, compensate victims, and find specialized centers for rehabilitation.

The executive to the Convention Against Torture recommended that the National Government Center recognize the competence of the Committee Against Torture referred to in Articles 21 and 22 of the Convention Against Torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment which considers the reports and complaints of states and individuals (1984). In addition, the Optional Protocol to the Convention and the two additional protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights should be adopted.

The chief of the Criminal Justice Unit at the National Center, Nisreen Zreiqat, reviewed reports on the procedural monitoring of cases of torture and the models for monitoring cases of torture of human rights activists. Members of the Committee who are to amend the Constitution assured the Center they are taking a positive position on the recommendation of the Constitution to include a clear text about the Convention Against Torture.

In recommendations made to the National Center, which it sees frequently over the years, it was called to create specialized centers for the rehabilitation of torture victims, to explicitly compensate them, and form an independent judicial commission to investigate cases of torture to ensure that perpetrators of this crime are prosecuted.

Regarding legislative measures for combating torture, the Center recommends limiting jurisdiction over crimes of torture to the regular courts instead of police courts, which are not guaranteed to give a free trial.

The Center calls upon national institutions and civil societies to cancel solitary confinement sentences and the Crime Prevention Act, which gives loose powers to the administrative leaders in detaining citizens.

In regards to precautionary measures against torture, the Center recommends the introduction of regular medical examinations for all detainees, as well as records detailing all their information (the names, arrest warrants, traffic, transportation) and to ensure contact with their families and their lawyers.

The Center is scheduled to announce a detailed report on the results of 6 proven cases of torture, according to Abu Halawa. The report reviews in detail what was legal during the follow-up, both the judiciary and prosecution , and the role of the security services.