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Last reviewed: 05 October 2009

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Politics

Elections

Parliament which was established in 1989, after elections under universal suffrage, amends and approves legislation initiated by the King and his government. It has played an increasingly important role in publicly debating policy. Democratisation has progressed steadily and an amended political parties law was passed in 2008 under which 14 parties have registered. The Islamic Action Front is the single largest political party.  

Parliamentary elections last took place in November 2007 under a one-person-one-vote multi-member constituency system which includes quotas for women, Circasssian, Chechen and Christian groups. 110 deputies were elected to the Lower House, including 6 from the Islamic Action Front and 7 women.

In December 2007, Nader Dhahabi, previously President of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone and former Minister for Transport, was appointed Prime Minister.

King Abdullah II

Some weeks before his death King Hussein made his eldest son, Abdullah, Crown Prince. He ascended the throne on King Hussein's death on 7 February 1999.

King Abdullah II has gone to great lengths to plan long term term economic and political development. His vision of developing Jordan in areas like Information Technology, democracy, liberal economic policies, and global integration is embodied in the 2004 National Agenda.  

Human rights

The U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch prepare country specific reports. Those related to Jordan could be found at:

US Department of State

Amnesty International

Human Rights Watch

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Jordan

Address:

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
6 Upper Phillimore Gardens
London W8 7HA

Defence Attaché's Office:
16 Upper Phillimore Gardens
London W8 7HB

Telephone:

(020) 7937 3685
(020) 7937 9611 Defence Attaché's Office
(020) 7937 9499 Jordan Information Bureau
(090) 6550 8968 Visa Information Service

Fax:

(020) 7937 8795
(020) 7937 7505 Defence Attaché's Office
(020) 7937 6741 Jordan Information Bureau

Email: info@jordanembassyuk.org

Office hours:

Mon–Fri: 0900–1500

Defence Attaché's Office: Mon–Thurs: 0900–1500 / Fri: 0900-1200
Visa Information Service: Mon-Fri: 1000-1300
Jordan Information Bureau: Mon-Thurs: 0900-1500 / Fri: 0900-1300

Website: www.jordanembassyuk.org