Arab News, Tuesday, Jun 1, 2021 | Shawwal 20, 1442
HRC signs MoU to promote human rights in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: The Human
Rights Commission (HRC) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
with the Saudi Lawyers’ Association to boost cooperation.
The MoU aims to enhance coordination between the two sides to protect human
rights and develop the local legal sector along modern lines within the
parameters of the Shariah.
The main focus of the agreement is promoting human rights culture, exchange of
information, statistics and reports and increased communication to ensure
justice to all.
Saudi Arabia is witnessing a qualitative leap in the field of human rights. The
Kingdom’s Vision 2030 program is at the forefront of these reforms intended to
focus on humans.
Among over 60 recent decisions made to improve the situation of human rights in
the Kingdom, 22 were related to women.
In November 2020, the Kingdom eased the sponsorship system for foreign expat
workers, including contract restrictions that gave employers control over the
lives of around 10 million migrant workers.
HRC is forging partnerships with local, regional, and international
establishments working in the field of human rights.