Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Robert A. Destro On the Release of the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
ASSISTANT SECRETARY DESTRO: Well, good morning, everybody. The – let me make a few opening remarks, and then I’ll be open for questions.It’s a great privilege to represent the United States in this forum and to work as a public servant along the thou…
US Calls Out Iran, China and Venezuela on Human Rights Abuses
STATE DEPARTMENT – The United States is accusing authoritarian governments around the world of suppressing people with severe human rights “violations and abuses” to control any activities that might threaten their power.”Experience teaches that govern…
SAUDIS’ ARREST OF 2 PRINCES CALLED A WARNING TO ROYAL FAMILY
Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has consolidated control of all major levers of power with the support of his father, King Salman, two people close to the royal family said Sa…
KSrelief Project Masam Presents Its Achievements in 2nd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum
Riyadh, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s project for clearing mines (Masam) has presented its achievements related to dismantling antipersonnel mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices in the accompanying exhibition of 2nd Riya…
KSrelief Supervisor General Meets with UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Riyadh, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah met here today with United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergenc…
Top US Diplomat Says He Will Discuss Human Rights with Saudi Leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he plans to discuss human rights issues with Saudi leaders during a visit to the country, particularly the plight of a Saudi-American doctor who is facing charges there.Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesda…
Saudi Arabia Participates in Arab Committee for Human Rights
Cairo, The 47th session of the permanent Arab committee for human rights began here today with the participation of representatives of the concerned authorities in member states, the Arab parliament, national human rights institutions and civil society…