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Analysis: The Issue of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
I. ... One such country is Saudi Arabia.
The rights of Saudi Arabian citizens are perpetually abused on a daily basis. There is a large effort to enroll Saudi Arabia into the universal human rights campaign by the outside world. ... Broken promises, secrecy and fear surround the state structure in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian government is based on an absolute monarchy. ... (Lexis/Nexis World of Information Business Intelligence Report, Saudi Arabia) These grievances all occur while Saudi Arabia attempts to deny and conceal them. Although many Saudi Arabian officials state that their country is moving forward, their weak attempts to appease their western counterparts have failed. ... org/countries/saudi_arabia/campaign2000/debate/, May 2000)
He further stated that Saudi Arabia was committed to “The protection and promotion of human rights through carefully studied measures within the context of a comprehensive human rights strategy. ...
The Saudi Arabian government further discredited themselves by creating a “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” in 1981(I. ... The government can now claim that they are doing everything in their power to fight for human rights in Saudi Arabia. ... Religion and Government
To fully question the ideologies surrounding Saudi Arabia, it is important to understand the religion that the government claims is dictating their actions. ... This most essential element of the dignity of man requires that the government avoid any sectarian bias carrying out its duty to facilitate freedom of religion in public affairs ((Lexis/Nexis World of Information Business Intelligence Report, Saudi Arabia). ... The Saudi Arabian government is saying that their religion is dictating their laws. ... Cases: Religious Persecutions
While Saudi Arabian officials deny wrongful incarceration and torture, many cases contradict these notions when brought to the attention of the international community. ... Muhammad al-Hayek, a 29 year old Saudi Arabian, was arrested in 1996 and detained for more than two years without charge or trial. ... They are estimated to make up between 7 and 10 percent of the population (Lexis/Nexis World of Information Business Intelligence Report, Saudi Arabia). ... Torture Although Saudi Arabia acceded to the UN Convention against torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, they refuse to put it into practice. ... While Saudi Arabians claim that there are only fair trials with appropriate representation, people are still refused the right of being innocent until proven guilty. Amnesty International recorded 1,163 executions in Saudi Arabia between 1980 and 1999 (I. ... Which is exactly why Saudi Arabia can and will continue to disregard rights deserved by all men and women in their country. The International Community’ responsibility As discussed earlier, many countries are willing to ignore the vast violations of human rights in Saudi Arabia due to economic and strategic interests. ... The UN Commission on Human Rights, for example, has over the years expressed concern about the human rights situation in a wide range of countries in all regions of the world, but it has never publicly addressed the serious situation in Saudi Arabia (www.
Approximate Word count = 2496
Approximate Pages = 10
(250 words per page double spaced)
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