The Chairman of the Leadership Council receives the annual report from the National Commission investigating human rights violations.

President Receives National Commission Report on Human Rights Violations

On Wednesday, Dr. Rashad Mohammed Alimi, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, met with the National Commission for Investigation of Allegations of Human Rights Violations, led by Judge Ahmed Saeed Al-Maflahi. During this meeting, President Alimi received the Commission’s thirteenth annual report, which covers the period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.

Acknowledgment of Efforts

President Alimi praised the Commission’s dedication to documenting human rights violations. He reaffirmed the Council’s and the government’s commitment to support the Commission’s work. This includes implementing recommendations aimed at strengthening human rights, security, and judicial institutions, as well as ensuring the rule of law.

Importance of Coordination

The President emphasized the need for ongoing coordination between the Commission and relevant authorities. This collaboration aims to monitor and document violations while reducing impunity, particularly concerning restrictions on public freedoms and violence against women, children, journalists, and human rights activists. He directed government entities to facilitate the Commission’s tasks and to take its reports seriously, recognizing it as the nationally and internationally acknowledged mechanism for human rights oversight.

Documented Violations

According to the report, the Commission documented over 3,003 violations across various provinces during the reporting period. These violations encompassed more than 36 types and resulted in 3,766 victims of both genders. The Commission also interviewed over 13,192 witnesses and victims and reviewed approximately 7,768 documents.

Historical Context

Since its establishment in January 2016, the Commission has recorded a total of 32,953 incidents of violations. These incidents include breaches of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, with a particular focus on issues such as civilian killings, child recruitment, landmine planting, targeting of medical and educational facilities, arbitrary detention, and enforced disappearances.

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