Ministry Statements & Speeches:
Mr President,
New Zealand recognises Saudi Arabia’s ongoing work to advance women’s rights under Vision2030, and the progress made towards gender economic empowerment.
New Zealand recommends that Saudi Arabia:
1. Conduct a review of domestic legislation against compliance with CEDAW obligations;
Review the definition of terrorism in line with international standards, including through the amendment of anti-cybercrime and counterterrorism legislation to ensure the use of social media for peaceful expression is not criminalised;
Place an absolute ban on death sentences, including immediately against persons below the age of 18 at the time when the offence was committed; and,.
Ratify the ICCPR and the ICESCR.
We thank the delegation for their participation and consideration of these recommendations.
Thank you Mr President.