Country Saudi Arabia
Year 1992
Type of Measure Violence against women > Constitutional provision
Form of Violence Violence against women and girls

Brief Description


Basic Law, Article 36 of the Constitution adopted in 1992, and amended in 2005, includes the following provisions: The State shall ensure the security of all its citizens and expatriates living within its domains.

Source of Information

Saudi Arabia, Constitution of 1992 with amendments through 2005: Basic Law of Governance 1992, UN Women Constitutional Database

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