Saudi Arabia appoints Hala al-Tuwaijri as new head of Human Rights Commission
Saudi Arabia has appointed Hala al-Tuwaijri as the new head of its Human Rights Commission with the rank of a minister according to a royal decree, the official.
Prior to her appointment, al-Tuwaijri was the secretary general of the Family Affairs Council.
She replaces Awwad bin Saleh al-Awwad, who was appointed as an advisor at the Royal Court with the rank of a minister, SPA added.