COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker
Keep Civic Space Healthy
This tracker monitors government responses to the pandemic that affect civic freedoms and human rights, focusing on emergency laws. For information about our methodology, click here.
For more information and analysis by region, click here.
The COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker is a collaborative effort by the ICNL, ECNL, and our global network of partners, with generous research support from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin. This is an ongoing effort, and we welcome you to email us at adeblock@icnl.org and simona@ecnl.org to share additional resources.
Defence Order No. 16 of 2020
The order prohibits wedding parties, social gatherings, and any other gatherings of more than twenty people. Wakes are prohibited, though outdoor burials are permitted. Electronic bracelets are required for real-time location tracking of quarantined persons.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 19 Sep 2020
Issue(s): Assembly, Surveillance, Privacy
Type: order
Defence Order No. 8 on Reporting of Infections
The order requires all Jordanians and residents to immediately report to the authorities if they are infected with the coronavirus, if they have come into contact with an infected person, or if they become aware of any infected persons. Violators of this order will face imprisonment of up to three years and a fine of JOD 3,000 ($4,200). These penalties do not preclude steeper penalties in other laws.
الأردن
قرار الدفاع رقم 8 بشأن الإبلاغ عن الإصابات
يُلزم القرار جميع الأردنيين والمقيمين إبلاغ السلطات على الفور في حالة إصابتهم بفيروس كورونا المستجد، أو إذا خالطوا أي شخص مصاب، أو إذا كانوا على علم بأي أشخاص مصابين. يفرض القرار عقوبة السجن لمدة تصل إلى ثلاث سنوات وغرامة قدرها 3,000 دينار أردني (4,200 دولار أمريكي) على كل من يخالفه ولا تحول هذه العقوبات دون تطبيق عقوبات أشد صرامة في قوانين أخرى. (أنظر المصدر الرئيسي أو الاقتباس هنا)
النوع: قرار
تاريخ النفاذ: 15 أبريل 2020
التصنيف: الخصوصية
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 15 Apr 2020
Issue(s): Privacy
Type: order
Order No. 2 Financial Penalties and Imprisonment for Violators of the Curfew
The order, issued by the Prime Minister under the Defense Act of 1992, provides that violators of the curfew may be punished by a fine of up to 500 Jordanian Dinars on the first offense, and one year in prison for a repeat offense.
قرار رقم 2 بشأن العقوبات المالية ÙˆØ§Ù„ØØ¨Ø³ لمخالÙÙŠ ØØ¸Ø± التجول
ينص القرار الذي تم إصداره من قبل رئيس الوزراء بموجب قانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ لسنة 1992 على أنه يجوز معاقبة مخالÙÙŠ ØØ¸Ø± التجول بغرامة تصل إلى 500 دينار أردني اذا كانت Ø§Ù„Ù…Ø®Ø§Ù„ÙØ© لأول مرة، والسجن لمدة سنة ÙˆØ§ØØ¯Ø© ÙÙŠ ØØ§Ù„ تكرار Ø§Ù„Ù…Ø®Ø§Ù„ÙØ©.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 26 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Movement
Type: order
Order No. 1 Prohibiting Movement of People Within the Country
The order, issued by the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense under the Defense Act of 1992, imposes a ban on internal travel or movement within Jordan until further notice. Specific times will be designated for individuals to fulfill essential activities.
قرار رقم 1 بشأن ØØ¸Ø± تنقل الأشخاص داخل البلاد
ÙŠÙØ±Ø¶ الأمر الذي تم إصداره من قبل رئيس الوزراء ووزير Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ بموجب قانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ لسنة 1992 ØØ¸Ø±Ø§Ù‹ على التجول أو التنقل الداخلي ÙÙŠ الأردن ØØªÙ‰ إشعار آخر. وسيتم ØªØØ¯ÙŠØ¯ أوقات معينة Ù„Ù„Ø£ÙØ±Ø§Ø¯ لتنÙيذ الأنشطة الأساسية.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 21 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Movement
Type: order
Suspension of Newspapers
Within the framework of the National Defense Law, the Jordanian Council of Ministers suspends the printing and sale of paper newspapers, on grounds that they contribute to the spread of Covid-19.
وق٠إصدار الصØÙ
ÙÙŠ إطار قانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ الوطني، قرر مجلس الوزراء الأردني وق٠طباعة وبيع الصØÙ الورقية Ø¨ØØ¬Ø© أنها تساهم ÙÙŠ انتشار Ùيروس كورونا لمستجد.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 17 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Press Freedom, Expression, Access to Information
Type: order
State of Emergency
The decree declares a "state of emergency" under Art. 124 of Jordan's Constitution, on account of the coronavirus pandemic, and activates emergency provisions of Defense Law 13 of 1992. According to the decree and the Defense Law, the Prime Minister is charged with enacting measures to respond to the emergency. He has authority to suspend certain individual rights, including freedom of movement and expression.
إرادة ملكية Ø¨ØªÙØ¹ÙŠÙ„ العمل بقانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ بسبب ØØ§Ù„Ø© الطوارئ الصØÙŠØ©
قرار ينص على إعلان العمل بقانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ بموجب المادة 124 من الدستور الأردني بسبب Ø¬Ø§Ø¦ØØ© Ùيروس كورونا المستجد، وينطوي على ØªÙØ¹ÙŠÙ„ Ø£ØÙƒØ§Ù… الطوارئ الواردة ÙÙŠ قانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ رقم 13 لسنة 1992. بموجب القرار وقانون Ø§Ù„Ø¯ÙØ§Ø¹ØŒ ÙØ¥Ù† رئيس الوزراء مكل٠بسن تدابير للاستجابة Ù„ØØ§Ù„Ø© الطوارئ، ويتمتع بسلطة تعليق بعض الØÙ‚وق ÙˆØ§Ù„ØØ±ÙŠØ§Øª Ø§Ù„ÙØ±Ø¯ÙŠØ© مثل ØØ±ÙŠØ© التنقل والتعبير.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 17 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Emergency, Expression, Movement
Type: order
Prior Approval Required Before Speaking to Press About COVID-19
The Jordanian Health Minister institutes a policy requiring that all hospital directors and Health Ministry officials obtain permission from the Ministry before speaking with members of the press. (See primary source or citation here)
Introduced 13 May 2020
Issue(s): Press Freedom, Expression, Access to Information
Type: policy
Armed Forces Deploy in Anticipation of Lockdown
The Jordanian armed forces deployed soldiers to all governorates in preparation for a nationwide 48-hour total lockdown.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 7 Oct 2020
Issue(s): Militarization
Type: practice