UN Appoints Saudi Arabia to Lead Women’s Rights Forum Despite Criticism

• Saudi Arabia has been chosen to chair the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), despite widespread criticism due to its poor record on women’s rights. The appointment of Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Alwasil has sparked outrage from human rights groups, given the stark disparity between the kingdom’s actions and the commission’s mandate to promote gender equality.
• Saudi Arabia’s bid for leadership went unopposed during the CSW’s annual meeting, with no dissent from the 45 member states.
• Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch condemn the appointment, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s ongoing detention of women’s rights activists and failure to address systemic gender inequalities.

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Published date : 04 Apr 2024 04:54PM