Section I Progress Achieved, Efforts and Activities Undertaken in the Promotion of Human Rights 1. The provisions of Law No. (26) of 2014 on the Establishment of the National Institution for Human Rights and its amendments, affirm its role in the promotion of human rights. Article No. (12) of the Establishment Law set forth the functions of the NIHR within its jurisdiction to achieve its objectives in this area, through its participation in the development and implementation of a national plan for the promotion of human rights in the Kingdom, examining the legislation and regulations in force relating to human rights, recommending amendments thereto, as it deems appropriate, particularly with regard to the consistency of this legislation with the Kingdom’s international human rights obligations, as well as recommending the issuing of new legislation related to human rights. 2.  The provisions of the Law also granted the NIHR jurisdiction to consider the agreement of legislative and regulatory texts with regional and international treaties on human rights, including to recommend to the competent authorities to join the relevant regional and international conventions, provide parallel reports, participate in the formulation and discussion of the reports that the Kingdom pledged to submit periodically in implementation of regional and international agreements on human rights, and to make comments on such, publish the reports in the media, and cooperate with the national authorities, regional and international organizations, and the relevant institutions in other countries who are concerned with the promotion of human rights. 3. The provisions of the Law also charged the NIHR with holding conferences and organizing seminars and training courses in the field of human rights; conducting research and studies in this regard, participating in local and international forums and meetings of regional and international organizations, as well as publishing its own bulletins, publications, data, and special reports and posting them on NIHR’s website. 4. Pursuant to the duties, functions, and powers of the NIHR contained in the provisions of the Law, it played an active role in the promotion of human rights through publishing a number of educational leaflets and publications on human rights, conducting a number of seminars and lectures, and concluding a number of memoranda of understanding with various civil society organizations and relevant regional bodies. It also played an active role in the legislative review field in cooperation with the House of Representatives and the Shura Council, in addition to issuing a number of statements to coincide with international days or events. The NIHR also participated in many relevant seminars, workshops, training courses, and conferences at the regional and international levels. 5.  The NIHR launched its Strategy and Plan of Action for the years (2019-2021) based on the promotion and protection of human rights in accordance with modern principles, human rights frameworks, and best practices. The launch took place during NIHR’s celebration of the National Human Rights Day, which is observed every year on 10 December, marking the 70th Anniversary 36