RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has pledged to continue its efforts to promote and protect human rights by harmonizing national legislation and practices with international human rights standards.
The voluntary pledge was made during an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Sunday.
Other pledges included investing in the Kingdom’s position and global influence to continue its vital role in settling regional and international disputes, cooperating internationally to maintain the basic pillars of the UN, and continuing to launch global human rights initiatives such as the Initiative to Protect Children in the Cyber World and the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives.
The head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Hala Al-Tuwaijri said the anniversary was a valuable opportunity to review what has been accomplished over the past 75 years and draw lessons from events in order to correct the course of human rights in an atmosphere of constructive dialogue and respect for global and cultural diversity.
