Abstract

The balance between human rights the maintenance of order is one of the issues that causes controversy at both the international and internal levels due to the importance of these two axes in the advancement of society and the preservation of its economic, social, political and cultural entity. In this context, the crime of terrorism constitutes a concern for the international and national community due to its seriousness and because it is based mainly on the idea of intimidation and diminishing the security of both individuals and society to achieve illegal goals. At the same time, the international standards are related to combating terrorism stressed on the need to respect human rights in the context of combating terrorism and the adherence to the principles of drafting criminal legislation so that the individual can adapt his behavior in accordance with the law. Therefore, this article deals with the national legal context related to combating terrorism in Jordan and the extent to which it is coherent and consistent with the international context of combating terrorism.