Center Units

Coordinator: Dr. Mohammad Al-Tarawneh

In light of its relevance to Human Rights and with regard to the massive violations of human rights witnessed in the region, the International Humanitarian Law Unit was founded in support of achieving the Center’s objectives. The formation of this unit is further a result of the Center’s belief in the necessity of active participation of civil society institutions and was even more encouraged after the establishment of the Jordanian National Committee for International Humanitarian Law in 2001.

Unit Objectives:

• To disseminate knowledge on International Humanitarian Law and its implementations.
• To increase awareness and to educate in the field of International Humanitarian Law, through organizing training courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• To link between International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, and to highlight similarities and common aspects.
• To issue publications and periodicals on matters related to International Humanitarian Law.
• To study and review national legislations with regard to their relevance to International Humanitarian Law, and especially with regard to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Protocol Additional to these Conventions.

Coordinator: Dr. Lubna Bayouq

The unit carries out surveys and conducts researches and studies on theoretical and applicable issues of human rights with the aim of documentation and spreading information.

Unit Objectives:

• To construct a data base on human rights issues to serve researchers and institutions

• To organize workshops and study circles with the aim of increasing capacities of researchers in the field of human rights

• To hold scientific seminars, conferences and discussion rounds, so as to contribute to the continuity of an informational flow between researchers and fieldworkers

• To facilitate research studies in human rights, providing related information and all requirements to support field researches related to the Center’s field of  interest

• To offer scientific and research oriented consultation on issues of human rights to local and Arab organizations in cooperation with official and unofficial institutions

• To monitor the progress of researches undertaken in the field of human rights studies by participating in networks, in periodical publications, and in conferences, and by further cooperating with national, Arabic, and international committees

• To issue a scientific periodical on latest researches in the field of human rights

Coordinator Attorney: Manhal Al Suidh

Training different groups of society on human rights and democracy is one of ACHRS main methods in pursuit of disseminating a culture of human rights. Therefore, the training unit is a fundamental pillar of ACHRS.
The unit consists of 25 trainers qualified in the fields of human rights, democracy and other relevant issues.

Unit Objectives:

• To disseminate a culture of human rights among the different segments of society through the organization of workshops and training courses
• To organize training of trainers courses (TOT) to increase the number of qualified trainers and to improve the skills of trainers
• To prepare training materials for both the facilitators and the participants

Coordinator: Lawyer Amani Oweis

The women’s rights unit aims at the empowerment of women in public and political life. In pursuit of this aim the unit seeks to raise awareness among women on their constitutional and statutory rights under domestic laws.

Unit Objectives:

• To empower women to assume key decision-making positions
• To follow up and work on the development of domestic laws and legislations to incorporate women’s rights as manifested in the International Bill of human rights and international human rights conventions
• To encourage women to participate in political life and in community and parliamentarian elections
• To provide legal assistance

Coordinator: Filipe Dias Kalgaard

The International Relations (IR) Unit strengthens our cooperation with organizations and institutions in Jordan, across the Arab region, and internationally. The unit supports our mission to promote human rights and democracy. The unit coordinates communication and research across all of ACHRS’ specialized units. The unit facilitates dialogue and the exchange of knowledge with partner institutions. It also supervises our interns, guiding their research and contributions to our work.

Unit Objectives:

• The IR Unit Coordinator supervises and manages the human rights work and research at the Center.
• Manages internal and external communications for the IR Unit. 
• Tasked with recruitment, onboarding and supervising interns at the Center.
• Coordinates research, and contacts of the ACHRS office in general, and ACHRS’ units with other institutions and organizations.
• Establishing and maintaining relations with local and regional, Arab and international organizations and institutions.

Coordinator: Salma Ismail

The Social Media Unit at the Amman Center for Human Rights aims to strengthen the Center’s presence on social media platforms, raise awareness of human rights and social issues, and introduce the Center’s activities and programs. It does this by preparing and publishing awareness-raising and media content that carries the Center’s message to the public and encourages community interaction and engagement.

Unit objectives:

• Manage and update the Center’s social media accounts.
• Prepare and publish awareness-raising and media content on human rights and social issues.
• Introduce the Center’s activities, programs, and initiatives.
• Raise public awareness of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• Increase engagement with the public and strengthen communication through social media platforms.
• Contribute to preparing posts, designs, and digital content in line with the Center’s mission.
• Monitor engagement with posts and respond to inquiries and comments in accordance with the Center’s policies.
• Help strengthen the Center’s media image and spread its human rights message.

Coordinator: Attorney Zaha’ Al Majal

The ACHRS election unit aims at raising public awareness on the importance of elections, and of the international standards and principles of good electoral administration in enhancing democracy and strengthening human rights.
The unit further aspires to improve and develop the skills of staff involved in electoral processes, and to increase their efficiency through training courses on best international practices.

Unit Objectives:

• To establish an Arab center specialized in election studies and concerned with the documentation of materials relevant to elections in general, and to the Arab region in particular.
• To improve the skills and efficiency of administrative staff and various stakeholders involved in electoral processes in the region.
• To convene conferences and to organize workshops on basic concepts of elections and the techniques of good electoral conduct.
• To develop partnerships with international organizations and institutions specialized in electoral capacity building programs.
• To develop a positive culture of elections through constructive use of media and through the dissemination of related materials.
• To develop programs targeting special interest groups in the society, such as women, youth and political parties, in order to strengthen their role in the electoral process.
• To establish the “Arab Election Watch” as an independent and neutral foundation, uniting human rights and civil society organizations in Arab countries to monitor and observe local and regional elections and to report on the integrity, freedom and fairness of the respective elections.

Coordinator: Husam AlMalahi

Unit Objectives:

• To support youth in developing abilities and skills in leadership, group work, training, communication, as well as in the management, organization, and planning of their own youth projects.
• To increase youth projects, in cooperation with national and international institutions for youth and students, to deepen society’s understanding of the relevance and importance of youth participation
• To establish a national network concerned with the rights of youth and students.
• To observe and document the main problems and difficulties facing youth
• To provide information and research studies with regard to issues related to youth and students.
• To construct a database on the situation of youth and students in Jordan, accessible for public review on the Internet.

Unit Coordinator: Mohamed Abuazzoum

Unit Objectives:

• Raising awareness among youth about their digital rights.
• Exploring the challenges and opportunities facing youth in the age of artificial intelligence.
• Highlighting the risks of community/social media on youth rights and digital security.
• Youth and digital security.

Coordinator: Obada Al Wardat

To promote justice sector reform, uphold the rule of law, and empower marginalized communities in Jordan and the wider Arab region through research, advocacy, and capacity-building.

Unit Objectives:

• Guarantee Access to Justice – ensure equal and affordable access to justice for all, especially vulnerable groups such as youth, women, migrants, and marginalized communities.
• Strengthen Judicial Independence – advocate for impartial courts, separation of powers, and protection against political interference.
• Promote Accountability & Anti-Corruption – establish monitoring mechanisms, enhance transparency, and fight corruption within justice institutions.
• Advance Human Rights Protection – integrate rule of law principles with human rights advocacy, ensuring laws safeguard freedoms and dignity.
• Support Transitional & Restorative Justice – document violations, foster reconciliation, and promote victim-centered approaches in post-conflict contexts.
• Produce Research & Policy Recommendations – generate evidence-based studies, reports, and proposals to guide reforms and influence decision-makers.
• Empower Youth & Build Capacity – train young defenders, legal professionals, and civil society actors in advocacy, monitoring, and litigation skills.