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Saudi Arabia chosen to chair UN Committee on the Status of Women in 2025

Saudi Arabia has been appointed as the chair of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, sparking criticism from women's rights advocates.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have denounced the decision, citing Saudi Arabia's poor record on women's rights.
Saudi Arabia claims it is committed to enhancing women's rights through its chairmanship and its Saudi Vision 2030 plan.

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The Guardian

UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record

Kingdom chosen to chair Commission on Status of Women after unopposed bid, to dismay of human rights groups

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women’s rights and gender equality

A decision by the United Nations to appoint Saudi Arabia as the chair of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women has been criticized by women’s rights advocates.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women’s rights and gender equality

By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — A decision by the United Nations to appoint Saudi Arabia as the chair of a gender equality forum has been criticized by women’s rights advocates. The UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) unanimously appointed Saudi Arabia to chair its 69th session in 2025, according to the Saudi Arabia Mission to the UN. Saudi ambassador to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, was elected as chair Wednesday. Ahead of the decision, A…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women’s rights and gender equality

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Saudi Arabia takes over chairmanship of UN Commission on Women's Rights

According to a report, the Kingdom is pushing for lobbying at the top of the board, which is being strongly criticised because women in the country are structurally disadvantaged.

1 month ago·Munich, Germany

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