RIYADH: Saudi Human Rights Commission President Hala Al-Tuwaijri headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the Global Ministerial Forum to Combat Racism and Discrimination, organized recently by UNESCO in Mexico City. Al-Tuwaijri reviewed pioneering human rights reforms in Saudi Arabia, implemented as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 program, and praised the Saudi experience in combating racism and discrimination based on established values ​​and constitutional principles. She told the forum that Vision 2030 includes many goals that contribute to the Kingdom being among the most advanced countries in various fields, including women’s empowerment. Taking part in a ministerial round table on building a UNESCO road map to combat racism and discrimination, Al-Tuwaijri outlined the Saudi experience in this area, saying that it is part of the established values and constitutional principles of the Kingdom. During her participation in the fourth axis on “stimulating discussion to advance the rights of women, young women and girls,” Al-Tuwaijri highlighted reforms related to women’s rights and empowerment in Saudi Arabia, including the amendment of work systems, civil status, social security, documents and travel, protection from abuse, child protection, the issuance of a personal status system, and the anti-harassment system. She said that women’s participation in the Kingdom’s labor market has risen from 17 percent to 36.4 percent, exceeding the Vision 2030 target of 30 percent.