Article 19 of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Statute
المادة 19 من تنظيم هيئة حقوق الإنسان
The article provides for publishing the Human Rights Commission's statute in the Official Gazette and for it to take effect 60 days after the date of its publication.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ينشر هذا التنظيم في الجريدة الرسمية، ويعمل به بعد ستين يوماً من تاريخ نشره.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 19 explained in plain English
This is a closing article that sets when application begins of the Statute of Human Rights Commission, and it contains two provisions:
- Publication: the Statute is published in the Official Gazette.
- Effect: it takes effect 60 days after the date of its publication.
The Statute therefore does not begin to apply on publication alone, but after this period has passed.
The article does not state the actual publication date, so the day the Statute took effect cannot be determined from its text alone.
Relationship to Article 18: Article 18 provides that the Commission submits its final account to the King within three months at most of the date of the end of the financial year; this obligation, like the other provisions of the Statute, applies from the date it takes effect.
The article is procedural; it does not itself create rights or obligations, but it fixes the moment the provisions of the Statute begin to have their effects.
Anyone with a question about the date the Statute's provisions apply to a particular case should consult a lawyer specializing in administrative and human rights cases.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 19 of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Statute
When did the Statute of Human Rights Commission take effect?
Sixty days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Where is the Statute of Human Rights Commission published?
In the Official Gazette.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.