Civil Rights
In 1995, the Jordanian delegates opposed having the United Nations Conference of Women address the human rights of gay and bisexual women.
As of 2010, no law exists to protect Jordain citizens from harassment or discrimination on the account of sexual orientation or gender identity. No political party, interest group or member of the government has publicly shown any support for LGBT-rights.
Likewise, same-sex marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships are not legally recognized in Jordan. The government funded, National Center for Human Rights has not yet dealt with LGBT human right issues.
Read more about this topic: LGBT Rights In Jordan
Famous quotes by civil rights:
“There are those who say to you—we are rushing this issue of civil rights. I say we are 172 years late.”
—Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)
“... two great areas of deafness existed in the South: White Southerners had no ears to hear that which threatened their Dream. And colored Southerners had none to hear that which could reduce their anger.”
—Sarah Patton Boyle, U.S. civil rights activist and author. The Desegregated Heart, part 1, ch. 16 (1962)
“He was one whose glory was an inner glory, one who placed culture above prosperity, fairness above profit, generosity above possessions, hospitality above comfort, courtesy above triumph, courage above safety, kindness above personal welfare, honor above success.”
—Sarah Patton Boyle, U.S. civil rights activist and author. The Desegregated Heart, part 1, ch. 1 (1962)