Organizational Structure

Planning and Governance Agency

Mr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Ghanem

It concerns with preparing, reviewing and following up the implementation of the HRC’s strategic plans, adopting the application of the primary governance principles, identifying, understanding, analyzing and managing risks, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, as well as forming partnerships with local entities in accordance with the HRC’s strategic attitude and the HRC’s departments’ needs. The HRC consists of the General Administration of Strategic Planning and Institutional Excellence, the Project Management Office, the General Administration of Governance, Risks and Compliance, and the General Administration of Strategic Partnerships.

Shared Services Deputy

Mr. Abdulmajid bin Abdullah Al-Abdani

It aims at ensuring the provision of all administrative and technical services for all other regulatory units in the HRC and assisting them in achieving their goals by providing the logistic support efficiently and effectively. It also works on achieving its goals by its successive departments: The General Administration of Financial Affairs, the General Administration of Administrative, Engineering and Facilities Affairs, the General Administration of Procurement and Contracts, the General Administration of Digital Transformation and Information Technology, the National Center for Archives and Records (NCAR), the Inventory Control Division, and the Budget Department.

Research and Reports Deputy

Mr. Nayef bin Maala Al-Antibi

It aims at developing specialized studies and researches, preparing the reports on the field of human rights, and promoting innovation and initiatives for ensuring the achievement of the HRC's decision-makers’ vision and meeting their needs of the information required for making decisions. It consists of (3) departments: The General Administration of Researches and Studies, the General Administration of Monitoring and Reporting, and the General Administration of Initiatives and Innovation.

International Cooperation Agency

Mr. Mohamed bin Bander and Al-Thaali

It aims at triggering international cooperation and partnerships by organizing and coordinating the relationship between the HRC and the international organizations, the regional and international institutions and entities, and the entities relevant to the field of human rights. It also aims at highlighting the KSA’s efforts in protecting and enhancing human rights. This Agency consists of (3) departments: The General Administration of International Relations, the General Administration of International Organizations, and the General Administration of International Partnerships.

Policies and Legislations Agency

Dr. Yasser bin Hamad Al-Assem

It aims at developing the recommendations required in the field of human rights on the legislations established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by conforming such legislations with the international standards relevant to human rights. It also aims at perusing and offering recommendations on the human-rights-related international conventions. Besides, it works on implementing the same through the General Administration of Laws and Regulations and the General Administration of International Agreements and Treaties.

Human Rights Protection Agency

Ms. Ghada bint Mohamed Albrahim

It aims at protecting human rights in the KSA by receiving, verifying and resolving complaints along with ensuring the government entities’ compliance with the international human rights criteria approved by the HRC. It consists of departments, which are: The General Administration of Complaints, the General Administration of Follow-up and Investigation, and the General Administration of Oversight and Inspection.

General Administration of Corporate Communication

Mr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Juhani

It works on establishing the culture of human rights in the KSA by dissemination, awareness and events, enhancing the abilities of employees in different sectors in the field of human rights by developing and providing specialized training programs, and defining the HRC’s activities, goals and mission on the digital platforms, as well as highlighting its world-wide role. Such departments are: The Public Relations and Events Department, the Publishing and Media Center, and Content and Production Management.

General Administration of Legal Affairs

Mr. Talal bin Mishal Al-Habardi

It submits the specialized legal opinion and advice to H.E., the Chairman of the HRC and all regulatory units of the HRC, in addition to perusing grievances, allegations and claims filed against the HRC. It also represents the HRC in judicial proceedings and appears before the competent criminal courts.

Internal Audit Department

Mr. Fahd bin Khalid bin Urair

It ensures the application and effectiveness of the internal control systems and financial laws, instructions, policies and procedures. It also ensures the effectiveness of the administrative and financial processes, leading to the optimal use of the available resources, and the minimization of violations, and wrongdoings as well as detecting the same once they occur.