Statement Commending the Universal Periodic Review Team Report on Human Rights in Saudi Arabia

The Arab Council Foundation appreciates the efforts of the Universal Periodic Review team in the Human Rights Council regarding its report submitted to the United Nations General Assembly on the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was characterized by credibility and comprehensiveness.

The foundation is honored by the Universal Periodic Review team’s reliance on the report we provided as one of the sources of information upon which the report was based, reflecting recognition of the importance of our contributions and the effective role played by the foundation in conveying information and shedding light on human rights issues in Saudi Arabia and across the Arab world.

The foundation emphasizes the importance of civil society participation as an effective partner in monitoring and evaluating human rights conditions, as civil society participation enhances transparency and works towards sustainable progress in the field of human rights.

Furthermore, the foundation considers this collaboration between the international team and civil society in Saudi Arabia as a significant step towards promoting comprehensive understanding of human rights and encouraging sustained efforts to improve the situation in this field.

We reaffirm our continued support for the team’s efforts and our commitment to ongoing fruitful collaboration in the future to achieve sustainable progress in the field of human rights and enhance justice throughout the region.

Arab Council Foundation