Kingdom talks human rights in Beijing

The deputy head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission recently outlined the Kingdom’s achievements on human rights at an event in Beijing. (SPA)

• The symposium, organized by the Chinese Fund for Human Rights Development, provided a global platform to discuss challenges in the field

BEIJING: The deputy head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission recently outlined the Kingdom’s achievements on human rights at an event in Beijing.
Speaking at an international symposium to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Al-Sheikh said Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative had charted a clear course, delineating public policies and programs geared toward human rights and achieved rapid progress.
The symposium, organized by the Chinese Fund for Human Rights Development, provided a global platform to discuss challenges in the field.
Al Al-Sheikh highlighted the Kingdom’s work in creating systemic and institutional frameworks to safeguard and promote human rights, guided by Islamic values and constitutional principles.
He also explained the role of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, which he said operated in accordance with both international standards and Islamic law principles.