Article 6 of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Statute
المادة 6 من تنظيم هيئة حقوق الإنسان
The article permits the Commission's board to invite representatives of ministries, government bodies and civil institutions when studying subjects relating to those bodies.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لمجلس الهيئة دعوة ممثلين من الوزارات والأجهزة الحكومية الأخرى والمؤسسات الأهلية عند دراسة الموضوعات ذات العلاقة بهذه الجهات.
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 6 explained in plain English
This article gives the board of the Human Rights Commission the power to involve the bodies concerned in its deliberations.
Whom may it invite?
- Representatives of the ministries.
- Representatives of other government bodies.
- Representatives of civil institutions.
When? When studying subjects relating to those bodies. The invitation is tied to the connection of the subject to the body; it is not a general invitation.
Nature of the power: the wording "the Commission's board may" indicates that it is permitted, so the invitation is a right of the board that it exercises at its discretion, not a duty on it. The article does not specify the capacity in which these representatives attend or whether they have the right to vote.
The practical benefit of this article is that when the board considers a matter concerning a particular body, it can hear its representatives directly, which helps in understanding the subject from its different sides.
This article is linked to Article 7, which regulates the board's meetings: it meets at least once a month, and whenever needed on the invitation of its president or deputy or at the request of a third of its members, and a meeting is not valid unless a majority of the board's members attend, including the president or deputy.
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 6 of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Statute
Can the Human Rights Commission's board invite representatives of the ministries?
Yes. It may invite representatives of the ministries, other government bodies and civil institutions when studying subjects relating to them.
Is inviting the bodies' representatives a duty on the board?
No. The article makes it a power of the board when studying subjects relating to those bodies.
More articles on Commission Board Formation and Meetings
- Article 7
The article provides that the Commission's board meets at least once a month and whenever needed, and a meeting is valid only if a majority of members attend, including the president or deputy.
يجتمع مجلس الهيئة مرة كل شهر على الأقل، وكلما دعت الحاجة إلى ذلك بدعوة من رئيسه أو نائبه، أو بطلب من ثلث أعضائه؛ ولا يعد الاجتماع نظامياً إلا إذا حضره أغلبية أع
- Article 8
The article provides that the Commission board's decisions and recommendations are issued by a majority of the votes of the members present who have the right to vote, with the side the chair of the meeting voted with prevailing in a tie.
يصدر مجلس الهيئة قراراته وتوصياته بأغلبية أصوات أعضائه الحاضرين الذين لهم حق التصويت؛ وعند تساوي الأصوات يرجح الجانب الذي صوت معه رئيس الاجتماع.
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.