DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN JORDAN: LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT

This study examines the reality of legal texts pertaining to how cybercrimes  against women are addressed in Jordan. It further surveys the legal and  institutional framework associated with digital violence in Jordan by reviewing  international treaties ratified by the Jordanian government as well as national  legislation used to prosecute digital crimes, along with legal principles in this field.  It also provides the input of experts and direct stakeholders, such as judges,  attorneys, and security personnel, who discussed the difficulties of addressing  gender-based digital violence in the absence of specialized legal texts and  provided recommendations concerning this issue. It concludes that in the  absence of specific and clear provisions in the legislative and legal system to  protect women from gender-based digital violence, legislators and judges can  rely on equality and protection principles in constitutional jurisprudence as  well as relevant provisions in various laws to criminalize digital violence against  women. In addition, national policies and international treaties ratified by  Jordan play a crucial role in addressing this issue.  This study recommends amending various legal frameworks, including digital  crime laws, by adopting a gender-sensitive approach and establishing  institutional procedures for stakeholders involved in combating digital violence  against women in Jordan.

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