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Report

23 May 2017

Author:
Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD)

Jordan: NGO report highlights discrimination against refugees & challenges to access remedy for employment disputes

"Annual Report 2016"

...One in three people in Jordan is a refugee, making it the world’s second largest host of refugees per capita. Given this fact, refugees comprise a central part of ARDD’s work. Over 48 nationalities are present in the Kingdom, though the largest shares of refugees hail from Iraq, Palestine, and Syria. While signficant attention is given to the latter, it is
important to consider and actively aim to improve the experience of all refugees in Jordan. As of December 2016, Jordan has not signed the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees; there was also no domestic legislation enacted that fully outlines the rights and protections of refugees. The only guideline for the treatment of refugees in Jordan is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jordan and UNHCR signed in 2014, however, this document is not legally binding.

Discrimination against certain refugees is a problem in Jordan; moreover, many refugees have misconceptions about their rights, or maintain a fear that seeking grievance redress - particularly as it relates to employment and housing disputes - will cause more problems than it solves. ARDD encourages Jordan to become a party to the Convention and to join other signatories in protecting refugees to the fullest extent possible. The following details the experiences of different refugee groups in Jordan throughout 2016...