Title: Internal protection of persons from enforced disappearance: an analytical study on Jordan's non-ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Authors: Omar Mahmoud Emar; Mohammad Bani Taha; Rehan Naji Abuelzeet; Kamal Jamal Alawamleh

Addresses: Faculty of Law, University of Petra, P.O. Box 961343, Airport Road, Amman 11196, Jordan ' Jordanian Ministry of Justice, Tawfik Abu Al-Huda Street, Third Circle, Jabal Amman, Amman, Jordan ' Faculty of Law, University of Petra, P.O. Box 961343, Airport Road, Amman 11196, Jordan ' Faculty of Law, University of Petra, P.O. Box 961343, Airport Road, Amman 11196, Jordan

Abstract: Enforced disappearance is a crime that witnessed significant attention internationally to confront and prevent such practice. This attention was reflected in the states' internal legislation aiming at fulfilling international obligations. Accordingly, many states have sought to criminalise enforced disappearance of all forms in their laws, guided by the provisions of international conventions and instruments. However, Jordan has not ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance justifying this by claiming that Jordan has an integrated internal legal system that is capable to confront and prevent this crime. Yet, real confrontation and prevention of this crime are potential only through ratification of this convention and inclusion thereof in the internal laws; otherwise, this crime will not be subject to the national jurisdiction.

Keywords: enforced disappearance; protection of persons; involuntary disappearance; protection of persons in Jordan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLAP.2023.127315

International Journal of Public Law and Policy, 2023 Vol.9 No.1, pp.17 - 36

Received: 01 Jan 2022
Accepted: 21 Jan 2022
Published online: 30 Nov 2022 *