The MoU was signed by HRC Chairman Awwad Al-Awwad and Princess Lulwa bint Nawwaf bin Muhammad. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the Mawaddah Charitable Association signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster the protection of human rights and awareness to decrease domestic violence in the country.
According to Arab News, the MoU was signed by HRC Chairman Awwad Al-Awwad and Princess Lulwa bint Nawwaf bin Muhammad, chairperson of the association’s board of directors.
Both parties have plans to set up an independent body to tackle domestic violence. For instance, their plans include developing specialized centers to rehabilitate victims of abuse.
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The newly established body will be working on proposal drafts for possible legal frameworks that oppose domestic abuse and protect and rehabilitate the victims.
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The Saudi English daily reported that the body will also research to review the current context of domestic violence in the Kingdom and study the existing laws.
The HRC has been making stellar human rights advances in Saudi Arabia. You can follow closely the commission's updates here.
