HRC discusses gender equality in granting government funding

HRC discusses gender equality in granting government funding

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Council of the Human Rights Commission deliberated on taking gender equality into account while granting finances from the state-owned Real Estate Development Fund and the Social Development Bank. Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad, president of the commission, chaired the fifth virtual session of the council.The meeting reviewed the study, presented by the economic, social, and cultural rights committee, on maintaining gender equality in obtaining financing from the Real Estate Development Fund and the Social Development Bank. It examined the review report of the team attending the hearing sessions in the Specialized Criminal Court during the last period.The major human rights developments in the Kingdom also figured on the agenda of the meeting, and a number of other topics were discussed and necessary decisions pertaining to them were taken.