“King Abdullah’s government has been striving to guarantee
women their legitimate rights for a dignified life including education and
employment and thus opportunity to participate in the ongoing developmental
activities in the Kingdom. It is also noteworthy that the king issued orders to
ensure the right of women to be members of the Shoura Council and to
participate in municipal elections,” said an HRC statement issued on the
occasion of the international women’s day.
The commission also noted yesterday that Saudi women have
proved their potential to take key positions in various stages of the
developmental activities with remarkable achievements.
“The Saudi women who made rapid progress in various fields
have also enabled to keep their identity and distinctiveness. They have been
posted at key positions in various ministries and government departments.
Separate departments have been created for them in the passports, prison
directorate, Civil Defense and also at commercial establishments in line with
the Shariah requirements,” the statement said.
It added that the king’s initiatives such as special budget
allocations for women’s education and sending them on foreign scholarship
programs have been major factors in the elevation of Saudi women’s status
internationally and domestically.
