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Saudi govt to set up new body on rights
RIYADH — The Saudi government said yesterday it would set up a human rights agency, the second such watchdog in the kingdom.
They're going to watch the first such watchdog.
During its weekly session in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the cabinet agreed to set up the “human rights agency” as the government body mandated to “protect human rights and spread awareness about them ... in keeping with the provisions of Islamic law,” said a statement carried by the SPA news agency.

The watchdog would have a chairman with ministerial rank and a deputy, both appointed by King Abdullah. Its board would include at least 18 full-time members.
Posted by: Steve White 2005-09-13
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