Outrage as Saudi Arabia picked to head women's rights forum - DW - 03/28/2024
Saudi Arabian ambassador to chair UN women's rights commission amid criticism over country's poor track record on women's rights.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Saudi Arabia’s UN ambassador has been selected to chair the Commission on the Status of Women, a position that went uncontested. The country’s poor track record on women’s rights has raised criticism from rights groups worldwide. Despite some recent reforms in Saudi Arabia, women still face discriminatory restrictions, such as needing male guardians’ permission to marry. The appointment has been condemned by human rights organizations, with calls for Saudi Arabia to improve women’s rights and release detained activists.