Saudi Arabia must back concessions on human rights with action

Headline Title:  Saudi Arabia: Match words with actions to improve human rights 19 March 2014 Saudi Arabia’s decision to accept numerous recommendations to improve its human rights record during its United Nations Human Rights Council review session in Geneva today is unlikely to put an end to grave violations and discrimination or lead to justice and redress for victims, said Amnesty International. “Until Saudi Arabia’s actions match its words the Kingdom’s dire reputation as a grave violator of human rights is unlikely to change,” said Said Boumedouha, Deputy Director of the…

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