Geneva, September 13, 2022, SPA -- Vice-President of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Khayyal affirmed that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues its efforts to promote and protect human rights and noble values based on the principle of "Human first", under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. This came in a speech delivered today by the Vice-President of the HRC before the United Nations Human Rights Council at its 51st session, currently being held in Geneva, in the presence of the member states of the Council. He said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made great human rights and development achievements over the past few years, including many areas, most notably women, education, health and climate change, which was reflected in international human rights indicators and reports. --SPA 21:02 LOCAL TIME 18:02 GMT 0040 www.spa.gov.sa/w1784360