According to the HRC’s Vice President Zaid Al-Hussaini, the partnership is a means to fulfill its assigned mission on establishing scientific and methodical bases on human rights.

Al-Hussaini also indicated that the workshop would help the HRC in its rapid development by merging an understanding of practical experiences with scientific knowledge.

The vice president pointed out during the opening speech of the workshop that the commission was established to assist the Kingdom’s fast progress and development in social, administrative and economic directions, to protect and enhance human rights in accordance with international human rights conventions and Islamic teachings.

Al-Hussaini referred to the partnership as an important project allowing the commission to benefit from the King Abdullah Center’s expertise.

He indicated that the commission, its board members and administration rely on such workshops to broaden its participation, benefit from specialist participants to achieve its goals, review its strengths, weaknesses and external forces that could influence its performance as well as evaluate the results of its projects.

Al-Hussaini said the HRC had three major goals, including improving the commission’s performance, improve the quality of services offered to citizens and residents in the Kingdom and abroad and improve interaction with official bodies, international organizations and diplomatic missions.

Workshop supervisor Muadi Al-Mathhab praised the commission’s decision to ask the King Abdullah Center to help them prepare a long-term strategy.

Al-Mathhab pointed out that the strategy is focusing on the HRC’s strengths and weaknesses, challenges and officials’ expectations.

At the same time, he said, the strategy is also reviewing successful practices adopted by similar organizations in other developed countries.