Human rights Commission of Saudi Arabia on Item VI In Arabic. Thank you madam Chair, It is our pleasure to participate in this fourth session of the Forum with regards to minority issues and which focuses on the human rights for minority women. Even though a large number of the draft recommendation still with matters and practices that do not exist in the Kingdom and applied to its policies in the field of education and political, social, cultural policies with regards to minorities in the kingdom. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia nevertheless participates in order to support international efforts to enhance the right of women minorities and their protection. This a review of this practices and practical steps in the field of education and participation in political, economic, social and cultural life. The basis of government in the Kingdom is based on the Islamic Sharia and thus equate between all citizens regardless of their origins their confessions or their beliefs it guarantees equal opportunity to have access to education and participation in political economic social and cultural life between men and women. Education at all levels is available to all in all parts of the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has in particular focused on the protection of the right of women to education and providing women full freedom in her choice of the school institute or university. Whether these women are from the rural or urban areas it also provides the necessary protection and care for women. Everybody receives the same quality education. As for participating in economic, social and cultural life the same applies as we have seen above in the field of education with regards to equality and opportunity and support as for participating in political life Saudi Arabia has taken ambitious steps that gave the right to vote for women in municipal elections and the possibility of presenting her candidacy to the parliament this allows women to participate the political life of the kingdom. These some of the best practices of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote the rights of women in general.

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