[HIGHLIGHTS] Saudi Arabia takes over chairmanship of the UN Commission on the Rights of Women – human rights activists horrified

Saudi Arabia takes over chairmanship of the UN Commission on the Rights of Women. Human rights activists horrified.

In Saudi Arabia, wives have to obey their husbands, that's what the law says. Nevertheless, the kingdom now chairs the most important UN body on gender equality. 'Saudi Arabia has an abysmal record when it comes to protecting and promoting women’s rights,’ Amnesty's Sherine Tadros wrote. Abdulaziz Alwasil, Saudi Arabia's UN envoy, will be chairman.