International praise for Saudi Arabia's human rights progress at UNHRC

  • 1/27/2024
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Saudi Arabia"s latest human rights report, presented at the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, has garnered widespread international commendation. The report, part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism, marks Saudi Arabia"s fourth review following its last in 2018. Countries from around the world acknowledged Saudi Arabia"s significant advancements in human rights since 2018, particularly highlighting the Kingdom"s Vision 2030 developmental plan. This vision has led to substantial reforms in legislation and regulations, notably impacting basic rights, women"s empowerment, child protection, educational development, and human rights amendments. During the review session, the United States praised Saudi Arabia"s modernization of its economy and societal development. The United Kingdom recognized the progress in women"s rights and opportunities, attributing this to social and legal reforms under Vision 2030. Belgium, Argentina, Austria, Ukraine, and China also commended Saudi Arabia"s commitment to human rights improvements, including combating trafficking and child labor, legislative reforms, and support for international peace efforts. Croatia valued Vision 2030"s legislative reforms, especially in preventing child labor and discrimination in the workplace. France congratulated Saudi Arabia on its large-scale human rights efforts, while Cyprus, Germany, Finland, and Italy acknowledged progress in women"s rights and foreign worker protections. Iran recognized the family law issuance and the "job mobility service" for foreign workers. Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, and the Russian Federation praised Saudi Arabia for various advancements, including educational opportunities for women, disability rights, and gender pay equality. Mexico, Portugal, and Spain welcomed reforms like the Travel Documents Law and the Civil Status Law, emphasizing the empowerment of women and workers. Sweden appreciated the progress in economic and social rights, particularly for women and girls. The UPR, a key mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council, reviews member states" human rights obligations every four years. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2006, the UPR aims to encourage countries to promote and protect human rights domestically.

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