Last Change:

08/18/2025

Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (as amended up to 2022)

Year: 1952

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1952/ar/14923?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=The+Constitution+of+The+Hashemite+Kingdom+of+Jordan&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Jordan&sort=score&result=result-14923-en
Description

The Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, promulgated in 1952, establishes the nation as a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.  Article 21 states that "Political refugees shall not be extradited on account of their political principles or their defence of freedom".

Selected provisions
The Constitution of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Generic

The Constitution of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Generic

Article 6 - Non-Discrimination

(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 tranquility and equal opportunities to all Jordanians.

Article 7 - Personal Freedom

Personal freedom shall be guaranteed.

Article 8 - Detainment or Imprisonment

No person may be detained or imprisoned except in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 14 - Right to religion

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 19 - Religious Education

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 20 - Right to Primary Education

Basic education shall be compulsory for Jordanians and free of charge in Government schools.

Article 21 - Extradition

1.Political refugees shall not be extradited on account of their political principles or their defence of freedom.

2. International agreements and laws shall regulate the extradition of ordinary criminals.

Article 128 - Enforcement of Laws

All laws, regulations and other legislative acts in force in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the date on which this Constitution comes into force shall continue to be in force until they are repealed or amended by the legislation issued thereunder.