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Human rights in Saudi Arabia
Equal opportunities
The Kingdom’s sharia-based laws adopt the principle of complementarianism that takes account of the unique characteristics of each gender that set him apart from the other, and guarantees equality and fairness for him.
Child Rights
The Kingdom’s governance is underpinned by the principle of providing social care to all its citizens on an equal footing. The Basic Law of Governance provides for promotion and protection of this right, stipulating in Article 10 that ......
Women's rights
The Kingdom’s government, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, may Allah bless them, has paid great attention to women,
Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken care of persons with disabilities guaranteeing their access to all rights related to disability and supporting the services provided to them, by providing all means of prevention, care and rehabilitation.
Combating Trafficking in Persons
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has paid great attention to combating trafficking in persons, and has worked to develop the necessary legal and institutional structure for that purpose. The Kingdom also focused on promoting the prosecution aspect establishing special prosecution offices in all Public Prosecution branches to investigate these cases.....
The rights and care of the elder
The systems of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have paid attention to the rights of the elderly, as Article 27 of the Basic Law of Governance also stipulates that: “The state guarantees the rights of the citizen and his family, in cases of emergency, illness, disability, and old age, and supports the social security system, and encourages institutions and individuals to contribute to business charity.”
Youth rights
The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always attended to the needs of youth, supported their empowerment, and provided them with more opportunities in all economic, political, social and other fields. It has also sought to provide safe, supportive and stimulating environments to allow these young people to engage more comprehensively in all matters related to their lives and remove all barriers hindering their enjoyment of their rights guaranteed in accordance with the Kingdom's laws,
Last Modified 16 September 2026
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