GENEVA: The Kingdom has undertaken a number of reforms in the judiciary, politics, economy, fighting corruption and establishing the principles of national dialogue and human rights. These were some of the remarks made by Dr. Bandar Al-Aiban, the Chairman of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, during his address to the 16th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council currently underway in Geneva. Al-Aiban said the qualitative changes in the lives of citizens, in line with Islamic law, have been a distinctive feature of the era of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. He noted that these reforms have been proceeding according to the requirements and needs of Saudi society. There have been tangible successes which have avoided destabilizing the country's stability and security. He said the King has issued royal decrees supporting developmental programs in the Kingdom amounting to more than SR110 billion for housing, education, social security and expansion of job opportunities.
