Topic: Workplace Sexual Harassment
Country: Saudi Arabia
Delegate Name: Abigail Zoetewey
School: Grand Rapids City High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Saudi Arabia position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recognizes that in the past, Saudis have been viewed as supporting initiatives against the assistance of women. Saudi Arabia desires to disprove this notion. The Kingdom is moving into this progressive new era. Recently Saudi Arabia has been changing the expectations of what we want from our citizens. Saudi Arabia wishes to both respect our ages old traditions and resolve issues in our community. We wish to destroy instances of harassment in our country because it brings disrespect and dishonor for all those involved.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is already establishing methods of eradicating these instances. Earlier this year a “Justice For All” law was created to imprison those who commit those horrible acts and fine them to ensure they do not commit these crimes again. The law will protect both genders — with those who report violations promised confidentiality. Under the law, sexual harassment is defined as words or actions that hint at sexuality towards one person from another, or that harms the body, honor or modesty of a person in any way. By doing this we are creating and enforcing laws and principles against this disturbing activity. We also encourage other countries to establish similar regulations.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recommends that other countries establish strict measures against these heinous acts with severe punishment for all involved. What we aim to establish to resolve this issue is to provide funding for programs and campaigns against these acts. When a man dishonors a woman who is not his wife he acts against our moral code as a nation. By establishing funding against these issues we create a more principled and respectful world.
