Issued by Royal Decree no. M/14, dated 03/02/1436 H (corresponding to 25/11/2014), the Law aims to provide protection to any person under the age of 18 against any potential abuse or neglect. In accordance with Article 2 thereof, the Law emphasizes the provisions of Islamic Sharia and the international laws and conventions to which the Kingdom is party, which preserve the rights of the child and protect him from all forms of abuse and neglect. It also stresses on defining and educating on the rights of the child, particularly on his protection from abuse and neglect. The implementing regulations were issued by the Minister of Labor and Social Development under Resolution no. 56386, dated 16/06/1436H (corresponding to 05/04/2015), and includes detailed provisions for the implementation of the law. The Law for Civil Associations and Institutions The Law was promulgated by Decree no. M/8, dated 19/02/1437 H (corresponding to 01/12/2015), to regulate, develop and promote civil work, contribute to national development, enhance citizen contribution to community management and development, stimulate the culture of community volunteering; and achieve social solidarity. Under the Law, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development is to license associations and organizations, contribute to their development, provide government assistance, and promote the culture of volunteering in society. With regard to the facilitation of proceedings, Article 8 of the Law reduced the minimum number of applicants required for an association from 20 natural or legal Saudi persons to only 10, and obligated the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to respond to any application within 60 days from the date of submission, otherwise the application shall be considered accepted and the association may be formed. The Law for Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing Promulgated by Royal Decree no. M/21 of 12/02/1439 H (corresponding to 01/11/2017), the Law determines terrorist crimes and the procedural aspects of arrest and detention, the power of counsel and provisional release, the competent court with regards to relevant cases and the definition of crimes and penalties. The Audiovisual Media Law
Issued by Royal Decree no. M/14, dated 03/02/1436 H (corresponding to 25/11/2014), the Law aims to provide protection to any person under the age of 18 against any potential abuse or neglect. In accordance with Article 2 thereof, the Law emphasizes the provisions of Islamic Sharia and the international laws and conventions to which the Kingdom is party, which preserve the rights of the child and protect him from all forms of abuse and neglect. It also stresses on defining and educating on the rights of the child, particularly on his protection from abuse and neglect. The implementing regulations were issued by the Minister of Labor and Social Development under Resolution no. 56386, dated 16/06/1436H (corresponding to 05/04/2015), and includes detailed provisions for the implementation of the law. The Law for Civil Associations and Institutions The Law was promulgated by Decree no. M/8, dated 19/02/1437 H (corresponding to 01/12/2015), to regulate, develop and promote civil work, contribute to national development, enhance citizen contribution to community management and development, stimulate the culture of community volunteering; and achieve social solidarity. Under the Law, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development is to license associations and organizations, contribute to their development, provide government assistance, and promote the culture of volunteering in society. With regard to the facilitation of proceedings, Article 8 of the Law reduced the minimum number of applicants required for an association from 20 natural or legal Saudi persons to only 10, and obligated the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to respond to any application within 60 days from the date of submission, otherwise the application shall be considered accepted and the association may be formed. The Law for Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing Promulgated by Royal Decree no. M/21 of 12/02/1439 H (corresponding to 01/11/2017), the Law determines terrorist crimes and the procedural aspects of arrest and detention, the power of counsel and provisional release, the competent court with regards to relevant cases and the definition of crimes and penalties. The Audiovisual Media Law
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