An effective judicial system is the cornerstone of achieving the State's basic mission, which is the administration of justice for all people, establishing the values of fairness and equality and equal opportunity, and preserving the rights of citizens and their achievements provided by the Constitution and guaranteed by laws and regulations.

Article (6/1) of the Jordanian Constitution sates that: "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.", and article (27) of the Constitution states that: "The Judicial Power shall be exercised by the courts of law in their varying types and degrees. All judgments shall be given in accordance with the law and pronounced in the name of the King." And article (97) states that: "Judges are independent, and in the exercise of their judicial functions they are subject to no authority other than that of the law."

 

According to the Judicial Independence Law, the Judicial Council sits at the top of the judicial power in the Kingdom, and along with the National Assembly and Council of Ministers embodies the separation of powers principle.  

 

The Ministry of Justices represents the executive arm of the Jordanian judicial system and was established on 11/4/1921 under the name of Mashawer Adliyyeh. The Ministry carries out its responsibilities and functions through its organization structure that is formed of: the Minister of Justice, the Secretary General, the Inspection Directorate, the Judicial Institute of Jordan, the Financial Disclosure Department, the Internal Audit and the Directorates of Studies and Planning Directorate, Human Resources Development, Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Information Technology, International Relations, Public Relations and Buildings and Maintenance.