Section Two
The most notable achievements of the National Institution for Human
Rights in the field of promoting human rights during ten years
First: Advisory opinions submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the
constitutional authorities
1. During the years (2013-2019), the NIHR provided (105) advisory opinions and suggestions
on a number of national laws to demonstrate their compatibility with international and regional
human rights instruments as well as the relevant international and regional obligations of the
Kingdom, upon a request from the Council of Representatives or the Shura Council. In addition,
the NIHR submitted - on its own initiative - proposals to amend or introduce new laws that are
more compatible with human rights standards on a number of topics, such as the Penal Code,
Criminal Procedure Law, Citizenship Law, Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Law, Juveniles
Law, Law on Protecting Society from Terrorist Acts, Traffic Law, Law on Prohibition and Combating
of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, Public Meetings Law, Processions, and Gatherings,
Trade Union Law, Law on Welfare, Rehabilitation, and Employment of Persons with Disabilities,
Legal Profession Law, Domestic Workers Law, DNA Law, Judicial Authority Law, Cassation Court
Law, and the Child Law.
Table showing the number of advisory opinions submitted by the NIHR to the
constitutional authorities during the years (2013-2019)
Authority
Shura
Council
Council of
Representatives
Government
or Public
Institutions
Supreme
Council of
the Judiciary
Total
Number
27
62
15
1
105
23