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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CEDAW was concerned about the persistent disadvantaged situation of Shiite women in many fields, and called upon Saudi Arabia to address those inequalities. [Para 66]
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS8 recommended among others to increase women’s access to the labour market by eliminating all restrictions employment, reforming the Labour Code to include domestic workers. [Para 32]
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:RejectedContents:Accelerate its accession to the ICCPR and ICESCR.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 28) Two human rights instruments — the ICCPR and ICESCR — are currently being studied by a high-level governmental committee with a view to accession. Under article 5(4) of its charter, the Human Rights Commission may express an opinion on international human rights instruments and accession thereto.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:4th session, February 2009Status:NeglectedContents:Incorporate fully into the legislation ... a definition of discrimination on the basis of sex. [Para 19; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Consider ratifying the ICCPR and the ICESCR.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 28) Two human rights instruments — the ICCPR and ICESCR — are currently being studied by a high-level governmental committee with a view to accession. Under article 5(4) of its charter, the Human Rights Commission may express an opinion on international human rights instruments and accession thereto.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Other
Type:Review DocumentationSession:4th session, February 2009Status:NeglectedContents:HRW reported that the CPVPV carried out 400,000 arrests in 2005 for matters ranging from dress they deemed to be "immodest", to "illegal" mingling between men and women, ... [Para 26] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:EgyptEgyptRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Continue taking measures and setting awareness programs aimed at enhancing women's rights in different spheres including programmes that aim at clearing the misconception between Islamic sharia and negative cultural norms. -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:New ZealandNew ZealandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Continue the progress underway and introduce further steps to achieve gender equality, in particular the abolishment of the system of male guardianship.ExplanationThe Kingdom's laws and regulations guarantee equality and designate all forms of discrimination, particularly against women, as punishable criminal offences. However, since acts of discrimination might be committed with impunity within the context of erroneous individual practices, endeavours are being intensified to eliminate such discrimination through the adoption of further policies, regulations and procedural measures under which any form of discrimination against women will be criminalized and punished. The national report highlighted the achievements made in the field of women's rights and particularly in regard to women's participation in public and political life. The Kingdom is aware that the system of male guardianship or tutelage to which reference is made in some of the recommendations is regarded as implying male domination over women. It therefore wishes to reaffirm that its regulations protect women from such domination or any practices conducive thereto and in no way entail any marginalization of women or gender-based differentiation likely to undermine the recognition of women's rights in a manner consistent with the definition of discrimination incorporated in the CEDAW. The Islamic legal concept of qiwama (tutelage in the sense of men's obligation to protect and provide for their womenfolk) guarantees women's rights and helps to ensure a properly structured and cohesive family. If this obligation is abused and exploited as a means to subjugate a woman and violate her rights, there are many ways in which the woman can seek redress at any time, particularly through the judiciary.ImplementationUN Compilation:
Para 51) ... In the light of the large number of reported domestic violence incidents, the Committee against Torture was concerned about allegations that the male guardianship system (mehrem) deterred and often prevented victims from reporting such cases.
Para 53) [CEDAW] was concerned about the persistence of the male guardianship system, despite measures taken to limit its scope.
Para 56) The Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty noted that challenges with regard to the human rights of women were heavier on women living in poverty, as many employers still insisted on obtaining the permission of male guardians before women could work.
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Para 32) JS8 noted that workers are denied an array of fundamental rights. The few rights that do exist are not meaningfully protected. This is clear in the continued, widespread and severe discrimination, both through law and in practice, against women, …
Para 34) AI, Musawah and JS6 observed that women and girls face discrimination in law including in the Civil Status Code, Labour Code and Nationality Act, and in practice. They noted that Saudi Arabia made some progress in advancing women’s rights. Despite these ostensibly positive developments, but they failed to implement the eight accepted UPR recommendations pertaining to the system of male guardianship over women. Women face numerous restrictions on their daily actions throughout Saudi society. The government has recently taken steps towards easing guardianship restrictions, but reforms are limited, and provide no penalties for offences. The system is not only set in law, but is a set of regulations that act as de facto law.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Redouble its efforts to tackle the practice of forced and early marriage.ExplanationThe Islamic sharia prohibits forced marriage and, under the Kingdom%u2019s regulations, a marriage contract is deemed to be null and void in the absence of proof of the full and free consent of either of the spouses. The marriage of minors is an issue that is currently under study and, consequently, it would be inappropriate to specify a minimum age for marriage before learning the outcome of the study. It should be noted, however, that marriage of minors is a rare occurrence.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 110) Forced marriage is forbidden by Islamic sharia law, which holds that a marriage can only be concluded with the woman’s consent. Sharia law prohibits a woman being prevented from marrying or forced into marriage against her will. A woman may not be prevented from marrying a man who meets the lawful conditions for marriage. The King Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue conducted a study in partnership with stakeholders and civil society organizations, which showed that the number of women entering into forced or early marriage continues to decline. The study gave rise to a set of proposals, containing a number of measures and guidelines. Note that article 16 (3) of the implementing regulations for the Child Protection Act stipulates that, before the contract of marriage can be concluded, it must be ascertained that the marriage of a person under the age of 18, whether male or female, shall not cause harm and shall be in the best interests of that person.
UN Compilation:
Para 54) [CEDAW] was also concerned about persisting harmful practices, including child and forced marriage, …
Para 58) [CRC] was seriously concerned that judges had discretion to determine the age of majority and that they frequently authorized the marriage of girls who had attained puberty. It noted that judges often considered underage marriage as being in the best interest of the girl child, leading to multiple violations of girls’ rights. CEDAW noted that a high proportion of girls continued to marry before the age of 18 years.
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Para 39) HRW noted that following its previous UPR in 2013 Saudi Arabia rejected a recommendation to “introduce a minimum marriage age of 18 years for both men and women,” and at this writing no ban on child marriage has yet been passed. Musawah noted that there is no legislation criminalizing forced marriages, nor is there a mechanism to sanction officers conducting them. It stated that under the Law on Child Protection, an advisory committee should examine each case individually to approve marriage to a person below 18. However, the standards to determine the minor’s interests and welfare are unclear, and minors are often not interviewed.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:TurkeyTurkeyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Further increase the attendance of girls in secondary and higher education and the participation of women in the professional sphere.ExplanationThe Kingdom's laws and regulations guarantee equality and designate all forms of discrimination, particularly against women, as punishable criminal offences. However, since acts of discrimination might be committed with impunity within the context of erroneous individual practices, endeavours are being intensified to eliminate such discrimination through the adoption of further policies, regulations and procedural measures under which any form of discrimination against women will be criminalized and punished. The national report highlighted the achievements made in the field of women's rights and particularly in regard to women's participation in public and political life. The Kingdom is aware that the system of male guardianship or tutelage to which reference is made in some of the recommendations is regarded as implying male domination over women. It therefore wishes to reaffirm that its regulations protect women from such domination or any practices conducive thereto and in no way entail any marginalization of women or gender-based differentiation likely to undermine the recognition of women's rights in a manner consistent with the definition of discrimination incorporated in the CEDAW. The Islamic legal concept of qiwama (tutelage in the sense of men's obligation to protect and provide for their womenfolk) guarantees women's rights and helps to ensure a properly structured and cohesive family. If this obligation is abused and exploited as a means to subjugate a woman and violate her rights, there are many ways in which the woman can seek redress at any time, particularly through the judiciary.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 80) Pursuant to Ministerial Decision no. 89263 (11 July 2017), an initiative was launched by the Ministry of Education, enabling female students to take physical education classes. The initiative aims to construct and equip 500 gymnasiums each year to promote the health of female students.
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Para 49) CEDAW was concerned that access to education for disadvantaged groups of girls remained limited. … UNESCO noted that some girls deprived of a family environment reaching the age of 12 years remained in social education homes; such girls could only acquire life skills while boys in similar situations had access to secondary education opportunities and could participate in social, cultural and sporting activities.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:The Special Rapporteur on violence against women recommended that Saudi Arabia establish the facilities and mechanisms for women's equal participation in all public and private institutions, including law practices and the judiciary. [Para 41] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:N/AContents:The Human Rights Commission expresses an opinion on human rights-related bills of law, reviews existing laws and makes proposals concerning their amendment, pursuant to article 5, paragraph 2, of its Statute. It also examined the report prepared by the National Society for Human Rights on the harmonization of Saudi laws with international human rights conventions. On the basis of the activities described above, a number of amendments have been made to various laws, pursuant to royal decrees, as well as to regulations, pursuant to ministerial decisions and circulars, relating to women ... [Para 20] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:TurkeyTurkeyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:4th session, February 2009Status:AcceptedContents:Continue and further increase its efforts aimed at empowering women in Saudi society.ImplementationStakeholder Summary:
Para 61) JS4, JS1, ECLJ and HRW noted that although recommendations 17, 18, 19 and 20 had been accepted during the 2009 UPR, little has been done to genuinely implement them ... -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:4th session, February 2009Status:NeglectedContents:Take sustained measures to accelerate the increase in the participation and representation of women in the Shura and other elected and appointed bodies in all areas and at all levels of public and political life. [Para 42; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Criminalize all forms of violence against women and implement effective programs for the protection of victims of these crimes.Explanationتأخذ أنظمة المملكة بمبدأ المساواة القائمة على التكامل بين الرجل والمرأة، والتي تراعي الخصائص والسمات التي يتمتع بها كل من الجنسين، وتحقق العدل في نهاية المطاف، ولا تتضمن أنظمة المملكة أي تفرقة أو استبعاد أو تقييد للمرأة ينتج عنه توهين أو إحباط الاعتراف لها بحقوق الإنسان والحريات الأساسية في جميع الميادين وفقاً لتعريف التمييز ضد المرأة بموجب اتفاقية القضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة. وتؤكد المملكة أن أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية هي المرجعية الأساسية لمسائل الأحوال الشخصية. … وردت العديد من التوصيات التي تطالب بإلغاء نظام الولاية، ويبدو أن ما ورد في تلك التوصيات يقصد به التسلط الذي يمارسه بعض الذكور على بعض الإناث ويمثل انتهاكاً لحقوقهن، وتؤكد المملكة في هذا السياق أن أنظمتها كافة تحمي المرأة من هذا التسلط أو ما يعززه، وأن لمدّعي الضرر اللجوء إلى وسائل الانتصاف، وفي مقدمتها القضاء. وبناءً على ما تقدم؛ فإن جميع التوصيات الواردة في هذا الموضوع حظيت بالتأييد، عدا توصية واحدة حظيت بالتأييد الجزئي، على النحو الآتي.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:HaitiHaitiRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:In spite of measures taken to limit its scope as a follow up to recommendations 138.100 /.101 /.102 /.103 /.106 /.107 / et.l08 and 116.111 from the second cycle, abolish the male guardianship system (mehrem) as soon as possible.Explanationتأخذ أنظمة المملكة بمبدأ المساواة القائمة على التكامل بين الرجل والمرأة، والتي تراعي الخصائص والسمات التي يتمتع بها كل من الجنسين، وتحقق العدل في نهاية المطاف، ولا تتضمن أنظمة المملكة أي تفرقة أو استبعاد أو تقييد للمرأة ينتج عنه توهين أو إحباط الاعتراف لها بحقوق الإنسان والحريات الأساسية في جميع الميادين وفقاً لتعريف التمييز ضد المرأة بموجب اتفاقية القضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة. وتؤكد المملكة أن أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية هي المرجعية الأساسية لمسائل الأحوال الشخصية. … وردت العديد من التوصيات التي تطالب بإلغاء نظام الولاية، ويبدو أن ما ورد في تلك التوصيات يقصد به التسلط الذي يمارسه بعض الذكور على بعض الإناث ويمثل انتهاكاً لحقوقهن، وتؤكد المملكة في هذا السياق أن أنظمتها كافة تحمي المرأة من هذا التسلط أو ما يعززه، وأن لمدّعي الضرر اللجوء إلى وسائل الانتصاف، وفي مقدمتها القضاء. وبناءً على ما تقدم؛ فإن جميع التوصيات الواردة في هذا الموضوع حظيت بالتأييد، عدا توصية واحدة حظيت بالتأييد الجزئي، على النحو الآتي.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Continue measures to strengthen gender equality, promote the role of women in society and protect women from all forms of discrimination.Explanationتأخذ أنظمة المملكة بمبدأ المساواة القائمة على التكامل بين الرجل والمرأة، والتي تراعي الخصائص والسمات التي يتمتع بها كل من الجنسين، وتحقق العدل في نهاية المطاف، ولا تتضمن أنظمة المملكة أي تفرقة أو استبعاد أو تقييد للمرأة ينتج عنه توهين أو إحباط الاعتراف لها بحقوق الإنسان والحريات الأساسية في جميع الميادين وفقاً لتعريف التمييز ضد المرأة بموجب اتفاقية القضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة. وتؤكد المملكة أن أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية هي المرجعية الأساسية لمسائل الأحوال الشخصية. … وردت العديد من التوصيات التي تطالب بإلغاء نظام الولاية، ويبدو أن ما ورد في تلك التوصيات يقصد به التسلط الذي يمارسه بعض الذكور على بعض الإناث ويمثل انتهاكاً لحقوقهن، وتؤكد المملكة في هذا السياق أن أنظمتها كافة تحمي المرأة من هذا التسلط أو ما يعززه، وأن لمدّعي الضرر اللجوء إلى وسائل الانتصاف، وفي مقدمتها القضاء. وبناءً على ما تقدم؛ فإن جميع التوصيات الواردة في هذا الموضوع حظيت بالتأييد، عدا توصية واحدة حظيت بالتأييد الجزئي، على النحو الآتي.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:MoroccoMoroccoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupOICALOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the ICCPR. -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Accede to the ICESCR. -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:IranIranRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:RejectedContents:Ratify and ensure implementation of the ICCPR and the ICESCR.Explanationترفض المملكة التوصيات التي قدمتها جمهورية إيران الإسلامية، ودولة قطر، ذات الأرقام: (122/12)، (122/76)، (122/77)، (122/78)، (122/79)، (122/89)، (122/43)، (122/136)، (122/182) نظراً للسلوك غير المشروع الذي تنتهجه الدولتان والذي ينتهك قواعد القانون الدولي والأعراف الدولية، مما حدا بالمملكة إلى قطع العلاقة الدبلوماسية مع هاتين الدولتين كتدبير مضاد لهذا السلوك الممنهج ، وبالتالي فإن الرفض متعلقٌ بمقدمي تلك التوصيات لا بموضوعاتها، مع الإشارة إلى أن معظم تلك التوصيات قد تضمنت ادعاءات باطلة يُراد منها الإساءة للمملكة.
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Saudi Arabia was invited by several treaty bodies to become a party to ... International Labour Organization (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). [Para 2] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
- Polygamy
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:[CEDAW] was also concerned about persisting harmful practices, including ... the compulsory dress code for women and polygamy. It recommended that Saudi Arabia eliminate those practices, strengthen support measures for victims and remove discriminatory provisions regulating legal polygamy. CRC also urged the Government to stop imposing a dress code on girls. The Committee against Torture urged Saudi Arabia to criminalize forced marriage. [Para 54]
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Musawah recommended codifying standards for granting custody based on the best interests of the child and grant equal right to guardianship of children. [Para 37]
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State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:4th session, February 2009Status:N/AContents:The Ministries of Education and Higher Education have reserved senior posts for women. [Para 46] -
State Under Review:Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:4th session, February 2009Status:NeglectedContents:CRC recommended that Saudi Arabia review relevant domestic laws and administrative regulations in order to ensure equality between girls and boys. [Para 5]