List of reports and supporting evidence related to this goal.
Sustainability Report – SDG16 (16.0)
Introduction:
Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) upholds its commitment to SDG16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions by fostering transparent governance, enhancing accountability mechanisms, strengthening academic freedom, and promoting the rule of law within and beyond campus. Through a comprehensive framework of policies, procedures, legal collaborations, human-rights initiatives, anti-corruption programs, and stakeholder engagement platforms, AAU ensures that institutional practices align with global standards of integrity and responsible leadership.
During the academic years 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, the university implemented significant reforms supported by new governance procedures, expanded collaboration with national legal bodies, strengthened student participation in decision-making, and broadened access to information through published financial data and academic freedom compliance systems. These annual SDG16 reports document AAU’s progress, achievements, and measurable impact in advancing justice, transparency, and inclusive governance.
- Report Name: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – 2024-2025
- Executive Summary:
The 2024–2025 report highlights a transformative year in which Al-Ahliyya Amman University deepened its institutional commitment to peace, justice, and strong governance systems through a series of strategic reforms, multi-stakeholder collaborations, and reinforced policy implementation. Building on prior achievements, AAU expanded its legal and governance ecosystem by activating seven new institutional procedures, including the University Governance Representation Selection Procedure, University Financial Data Publication Procedure, Neutral Platform for Political Dialogue Procedure, and the Academic Freedom Compliance Review Procedure. These procedures strengthened transparency, broadened student representation, and ensured a neutral academic environment grounded in freedom of expression and access to information.
AAU also intensified its partnerships with national justice institutions. Highlights include field visits to the Palace of Justice, the National Center for Human Rights, and the Jordan Bar Association, providing students with direct exposure to judicial processes and human-rights mechanisms. These activities reinforced AAU’s role as a contributor to national legal education and justice awareness. The university also hosted high-level dialogues with government officials, including the Minister of State for Legal Affairs, advancing national legal literacy and supporting informed public discourse.
Furthermore, AAU played a regional role in promoting integrity through presenting its study on criminalizing corruption in the private sector, alongside organizing a seminar on the Personal Data Protection Law, strengthening institutional compliance with ethical and legal standards. The university’s governance transparency was further elevated through routine publication of financial data and structured anti-corruption compliance reviews.
Overall, the 2024–2025 cycle demonstrates AAU’s evolution into a model of transparent governance, responsible leadership, and justice-oriented institutional culture. Through robust policy frameworks, societal partnerships, active student engagement, and evidence-based legal education, AAU continues to advance SDG16 and contribute to national and regional goals of peace, justice, and strong institutions.
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- Report Name: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – 2023-2024
- Executive Summary:
The 2023–2024 report documents foundational progress made by Al-Ahliyya Amman University toward strengthening peace, justice, and institutional integrity in alignment with SDG16. This year marked a pivotal stage in establishing the university’s governance and transparency framework, laying the groundwork for the more advanced reforms implemented in the subsequent year. Key developments included the adoption of core university policies such as the Transparency and Anti-Corruption Policy, University Governance Representation Policy, Local Stakeholder Engagement Policy, Academic Freedom Support Policy, and Government Collaboration Policy. These policies created an institutional structure emphasizing accountability, ethical conduct, inclusive decision-making, and freedom of academic inquiry.
AAU also expanded experiential legal learning by organizing field visits for law students to major national institutions—including the Jordan Bar Association, the Palace of Justice, and the National Center for Human Rights allowing students to directly observe judicial processes and human-rights practices. The university strengthened community trust through public awareness initiatives and high-level meetings with government officials, most notably a university-wide legal awareness session held in the presence of the Minister of State for Legal Affairs.
In parallel, AAU fostered regional collaboration to enhance institutional integrity, signing an MoU with the Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights to promote ethical innovation and intellectual property protection. The university also supported national anti-corruption efforts through scholarly contributions, including a comprehensive study presented to the President of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission.
Overall, the 2023–2024 cycle represents the establishment of strong institutional foundations, marked by policy development, governance reforms, legal collaborations, and increased student involvement. These achievements set the stage for the advanced governance mechanisms, compliance procedures, and political-dialogue platforms implemented in 2024–2025. Together, they demonstrate AAU’s sustained commitment to building transparent, just, and resilient institutions.
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