CHAPTER TWO
Rights and Duties of Jordanians
Article Five
Jordanian Nationality shall be defined by law.
Article Six
(i) Jordanians shall be equal before the law. There shall be no discrimination
between them as regards to their rights and duties on grounds of race, language
or religion.
(ii) The Government shall ensure work and education within the limits of its
possibilities, and it shall ensure a state of tranquillity and equal opportunities
to all Jordanians.
Article Seven
Personal freedom shall be guaranteed.
Article Eight
No person may be detained or imprisoned except in accordance with the provisions
of the law.
Article Nine
(i) No Jordanian may be deported from the territory of the Kingdom.
(ii) No Jordanian may be prevented from residing at any place, or be compelled
to reside in any specified place, except in the circumstances prescribed by
law.
Article Ten
Dwelling houses shall be inviolable and shall not be entered except in the circumstances
and in the manner prescribed by law.
Article Eleven
No property of any person may be expropriated except for purposes of public
utility and in consideration of a just compensation, as may be prescribed by
law.
Article Twelve
No loans may be forcibly imposed and no property, movable or immovable, may
be confiscated except in accordance with the law.
Article Thirteen
Compulsory labour may not be imposed on any person, but any person may be required
to do any work or to render any service in circumstances prescribed by law,
as stated hereunder:
(i) In a state of necessity, such as a state of war, the occurrence of a public
danger, or fire, flood, famine, earthquake, serious epidemic among human beings
or animals or animal diseases, insects or pests or any other similar events,
or in any other circumstances which might endanger the safety of the population,
in whole or in part.
(ii) As a result of the conviction of the person concerned by a court of law,
provided that the work is done and the service rendered under the supervision
of an official authority and provided further that no convicted person shall
be hired to, or be placed at the disposal of, any persons, companies, societies
or public bodies.
Article Fourteen
The State shall safeguard the free exercise of all forms of worship and religious
rites in accordance with the customs observed in the Kingdom, unless such is
inconsistent with public order or morality.
Article Fifteen
(i) The State shall guarantee freedom of opinion. Every Jordanian shall be free
to express his opinion by speech, in writing, or by means of photographic representation
and other forms of expression, provided that such does not violate the law.
(ii) Freedom of the press and publications shall be ensured within the limits
of the law.
(iii) Newspapers shall not be suspended from publication nor shall their permits
be revoked except in accordance with the provisions of the law.
(iv) In the event of the declaration of martial law or a state of emergency,
a limited censorship on newspapers, publications, books and broadcasts in matters
affecting public safety and national defence may be imposed by law.
(v) Control of the resources of newspaper shall be regulated by law.
Article Sixteen
(i) Jordanians shall have the right to hold meetings within the limits of the
law.
(ii) Jordanians are entitled to establish societies and political parties provided
that the objects of such societies and parties are lawful, their methods peaceful,
and their by-laws not contrary to the provisions of the Constitution.
(iii) The establishment of societies and political parties and the control of
their resources shall be regulated by law.
Article Seventeen
Jordanians are entitled to address the public authorities on any personal matters
affecting them, or on any matter relative to public affairs, in such a manner
and under such conditions as may be prescribed by law.
Article Eighteen
All postal, telegraphic and telephonic communications shall be treated as secret
and as such shall not be subject to censorship or suspension except in circumstances
prescribed by law.
Article Nineteen
Congregations shall have the right to establish and maintain their own schools
for the education of their own members provided that they comply with the general
provisions of the law and be subject to the control of Government in matters
relating to their curricula and orientation.
Article Twenty
Elementary education shall be compulsory for Jordanians and free of charge in
Government schools.
Article Twenty One
(i) Political refugees shall not be extradited on account of their political
beliefs or for their defence of liberty.
(ii) Extradition of ordinary criminals shall be regulated by international agreements
and laws.
Article Twenty Two
(i) Political refugees shall not be extradited on account of their political
beliefs or for their defence of liberty.
(ii) Extradition of ordinary criminals shall be regulated by international agreements
and laws.
Article Twenty Three
(i) Work is the right of every citizen, and the State shall provide opportunities
for work to all citizens by directing the national economy and raising its standards.
(ii) The State shall protect labour and enact legislation therefore based on
the following principles:
(a) Every worker shall receive wages commensurate with the quantity and quality
of his work.
(b) The number of hours of work per week shall be defined. Workers shall be
given weekly and annual days of paid rest.
(c) Special compensation shall be given to workers supporting families and on
dismissal, illness, old age and emergencies arising out of the nature of their
work.
(d) Special conditions shall be made for the employment of women and juveniles.
(e) Factories and workshops shall be subject to health safeguards.
(f) Free trade unions may be formed within the limits of the law.