Saudi Human Rights Commission in Nepal to discuss migrant workers

The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC)participated in the International Conference on Protecting the Rights of MigrantWorkers, which was held in Katmandu and was organized by the NationalCommittee for Human Rights of Nepal, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

HRC member Dr. Zaid bin Ali Al-Dukkan delivered a speech inwhich he affirmed that Saudi Arabia, under King Salman and the crown prince, iswitnessing a renaissance and comprehensive, continuous development.

Al-Dukkan said the HRC is an independent body whose role isto protect and promote human rights in accordance with international standards,and to ensure that they are implemented within the provisions of Islamic law.