Article 7 of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Statute
المادة 7 من تنظيم هيئة حقوق الإنسان
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 أعضاء مجلس الهيئة، بمن فيهم الرئيس أو نائبه .
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 7 explained in plain English
This article regulates the meetings of the board of the Human Rights Commission.
1. Number of meetings: the board meets at least once a month.
2. Additional meetings: it meets whenever needed, upon:
- an invitation from its president.
- or an invitation from its deputy.
- or a request from a third of its members.
3. Validity of the meeting: a meeting is not valid unless it is attended by a majority of the Commission's board members, provided that they include the president or the deputy. The attendance of a majority alone is not enough if the president and the deputy are both absent.
Note that the monthly minimum makes the meetings of this board frequent, so no long period passes without it convening. The article does not specify how the invitation is issued or how much notice is given.
This article is linked to Article 8, which provides that the board issues its decisions and recommendations by a majority of the votes of its attending members who have the right to vote, and where votes are equal the side with which the chair of the meeting voted prevails. Article 7 thus specifies when a meeting is valid, and Article 8 specifies how decisions are issued.
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 7 of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Statute
How often does the Human Rights Commission's board meet?
At least once a month, and whenever needed upon an invitation from its president or deputy or at the request of a third of its members.
When is a meeting of the Human Rights Commission's board valid?
If it is attended by a majority of the board's members, including the president or the deputy.
More articles on Commission Board Formation and Meetings
- Article 6
The article permits the Commission's board to invite representatives of ministries, government bodies and civil institutions when studying subjects relating to those bodies.
لمجلس الهيئة دعوة ممثلين من الوزارات والأجهزة الحكومية الأخرى والمؤسسات الأهلية عند دراسة الموضوعات ذات العلاقة بهذه الجهات.
- 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.