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63. Saudi Arabia - Amnesty International Kingdom of saudi arabia Head of state and government King Fahd Bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz AlSaud Death penalty retentionist International Criminal Court not http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/sau-summary-eng

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64. Saudi Arabia - Amnesty International KINGDOM OF saudi arabia Head of state and government King Fahd Bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz AlSaud Death penalty retentionist UN Women’s Convention http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/sau-summary-eng

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65. Saudi Arabia Following Iraq s invasion of Kuwait in 1990, saudi arabia accepted the Kuwaiti head of government King and Prime Minister FAHD bin Abd alAziz Al Saud http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/arabs/sa.html

Saudi Arabia Introduction [Top of Page] Background: In 1902 Abdul al-Aziz Ibn SAUD captured Riyadh and set out on a 30-year campaign to unify the Arabian peninsula. In the 1930s, the discovery of oil transformed the country. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Saudi Arabia accepted the Kuwaiti royal family and 400,000 refugees while allowing Western and Arab troops to deploy on its soil for the liberation of Kuwait the following year. A burgeoning population, aquifer depletion, and an economy largely dependent on petroleum output and prices are all major governmental concerns. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen Geographic coordinates: 25 00 N, 45 00 E Map references: Middle East Area: total: 1,960,582 sq km land: 1,960,582 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US Land boundaries: total: 4,415 km border countries: Iraq 814 km, Jordan 728 km, Kuwait 222 km, Oman 676 km, Qatar 60 km, UAE 457 km, Yemen 1,458 km Coastline: 2,640 km

66. Law Firms In Saudi Arabia - Government Law Firms in saudi arabia government Find Law Firms in saudi arabia by Location and Area of Practice. http://www.hierosgamos.org/hg/db_lawfirms.asp?action=search&subcategory=Governme

67. Documentation Of Internet Filtering In Saudi Arabia Research documenting some of the specific sites blocked in saudi arabia. The authors conclude (1) that the saudi government maintains an active interest http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/filtering/saudiarabia/

Documentation of Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia Jonathan Zittrain * and Benjamin Edelman Harvard Law School Overview Specific Blocked Pages ... Conclusions Abstract : The authors connected to the Internet through proxy servers in Saudi Arabia and attempted to access approximately 60,000 Web pages as a means of empirically determining the scope and pervasiveness of Internet filtering there. Saudi-installed filtering systems prevented access to certain requested Web pages; the authors tracked 2,038 blocked pages. Such pages contained information about religion, health, education, reference, humor, and entertainment. See highlights of blocked pages The authors conclude (1) that the Saudi government maintains an active interest in filtering non-sexually explicit Web content for users within the Kingdom; (2) that substantial amounts of non-sexually explicit Web content is in fact effectively inaccessible to most Saudi Arabians; and (3) that much of this content consists of sites that are popular elsewhere in the world. Overview A 2001 Council of Ministers Resolution prohibits users within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from publishing or accessing certain content on the Internet.

68. New Battlefield: The Saudi Arabia Files The government of saudi arabia continues to investigate the bombing in June 1996 of the Khobar Towers US housing facility near Dhahran. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/new_battlefield/saudiarabia.asp

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Search ... Money document.write(''); Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard National Guard, Tribal levies, Frontier Force, Primary military equipment Ground forces: More than 300 M1A2 Abrams tanks; about 290 older French AMX-30 tanks; about 2,800 armored personnel carriers, half of them U.S. Bradleys; 300-plus heavy artillery pieces. Sea power: Eight missile frigates (former French and U.S.); nine small missile patrol boats. Air power: Some 530 combat aircraft, including 165 U.S. F-15s of various types, 90 British Tornado, 60 older U.S. F-5E; assorted transport, electronic jamming and tanker aircraft. Military expenditures: $18.1 billion, fiscal year 1997 Military expenditures, percent of gross domestic product: 12 percent, fiscal year 1997 Foreign bases in the country: The United States does not "own" or have sole custody of any military facilities in Saudi Arabia. It has regular and rotational forces at the following joint U.S.-Saudi bases: King Fahd Air Base, Dhahran; King Abdul-Aziz Air Base, Dhahran; Jeddah; Khamis Mushayt; Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Kharj; Eskan Village, Riyadh; Riyadh Air Base; army bases at Tabuk and Taif. Military manpower Age of service: Military manpower, availability:

69. Saudi Arabia 2001 - Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communicati saudi arabia 2001 Introduction Geography Population government Economy Communications Transportation Military Issues Maps Flags. http://workmall.com/wfb2001/saudi_arabia/

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71. Saudi Arabia - Religion Index Religion in saudi arabia Religion Index. head of government King and Prime Minister FAHD bin Abd alAziz Al Saud (since 13 June 1982); Crown Prince http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/countries/bl_SaudiIndex.htm

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72. JobsCity.NET - Saudi Arabia - Government A popular international recruitement site for job seekers, employers and recruiters. Free jobs / resume searches and postings. http://www.jobscity.net/resources/locations/sa/government.html

JobsCity.net Candidates Employers My Home ... Help You Are Here: Locations Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia GOVERNMENT Related Links SAUDI ARABIA Communications Economy Flag and Map ... Geography Government Military People Transportation Partners Alumni.NET Country Name: conventional long form : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conventional short form :Saudi Arabia local long form : Al Mamlakah al Arabiyah as Suudiyah local short form : Al Arabiyah as Suudiyah Government Type: Monarchy Capital: Riyadh Administrative Divisions: 13 provinces (mintaqat, singular—mintaqah); Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Al Qasim, Ar Riyad, Ash Sharqiyah (Eastern Province), 'Asir, Ha'il, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Tabuk Independence: 23 September 1932 (unification) National Holiday: Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)

73. Saudi Arabia The US Embassy can intercede with the saudi government to request exit (FAA) has assessed the government of saudi arabia as being in compliance with http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1012.html

U.S. Department of State Enter Keywords in field and click Go International Travel Home Passports Home Visas Home News and Updates ... About The Bureau of Consular Affairs External URLs International Travel Home Traveling to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico, or Canada? International Travel Information Travel Warnings ... International Travel Information print email U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington, DC 20520 Consular Information Sheet Please click on this link to read important information you should see before you travel abroad This information is current as of today, Saudi Arabia Americans planning travel to Saudi Arabia should read Travel Warning for Saudi Arabia International Adoption Saudi Arabia International Parental Child Abduction Saudi Arabia available on the Department of State web site at http://travel.state.gov August 10, 2005 COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Background Notes on Saudi Arabia at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3584.htm for additional information. ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Visitors to Saudi Arabia generally obtain a meningitis vaccination prior to arrival. A medical report or physical examination is required to obtain work and residence permits.

74. International Parental Child Abduction Saudi Arabia The government of saudi arabia has been known to issue international arrest warrants against women who have taken their children from saudi arabia without http://travel.state.gov/family/abduction/country/country_517.html

U.S. Department of State Enter Keywords in field and click Go International Travel Home Passports Home Visas Home News and Updates ... About The Bureau of Consular Affairs External URLs International Adoption Country-Specific Information Adoption Information Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption ... International Child Abduction print email International Parental Child Abduction Saudi Arabia GENERAL INFORMATION: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, nor are there any international or bilateral treaties in force between Saudi Arabia and the United States dealing with international parental child abduction. American citizens who travel to Saudi Arabia are subject to the jurisdiction of Saudi courts, as well as to the country's laws and regulations. This holds true for all legal matters including child custody. Parents planning to travel with their children to Saudi Arabia should bear this in mind. CUSTODY DISPUTES: In Saudi Arabia, child custody is based on Islamic law. The primary concern of Saudi courts in deciding child custody cases is that the child be raised in accordance with the Islamic faith. Most custody disputes in Saudi Arabia are handled by the Islamic "Shari'a" courts. In rare cases, the Board of Grievances, a religious appeals court, has ruled on custody disputes.

75. JURIST - Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian Law, Legal Research, Human Rights The central institution of saudi arabian government is the monarchy. The Basic Law adopted in 1992 declared that saudi arabia is a monarchy ruled by the http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/world/saudiarabia.htm

SAUDI ARABIA JURIST WORLD LAW >> Saudi Arabia Human Rights Legal Profession Law Schools Constitution of Saudi Arabia ... Majlis Ash-Shura The central institution of Saudi Arabian Government is the monarchy. The Basic Law adopted in 1992 declared that Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by the sons and grandsons of King Abd Al Aziz Al Saud, and that the Holy Qur'an is the constitution of the country, which is governed on the basis of Islamic law (Shari'a). There are no political parties or national elections. The king's powers are limited because he must observe the Shari'a and other Saudi traditions. He also must retain a consensus of the Saudi royal family, religious leaders (ulema), and other important elements in Saudi society. The leading members of the royal family choose the king from among themselves with the subsequent approval of the ulema. Saudi kings gradually have developed a central government. Since 1953, the Council of Ministers, appointed by and responsible to the king, has advised on the formulation of general policy and directed the activities of the growing bureaucracy. This council consists of a prime minister, the first and second deputy prime ministers, 20 ministers (of whom the minister of defense is also the second deputy prime minister), two ministers of state, and a small number of advisers and heads of major autonomous organizations. Legislation is by resolution of the Council of Ministers, ratified by royal decree, and must be compatible with the Shari'a.

76. ABC Country Book Of Saudi Arabia - Government Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Cli saudi arabia Interactive Factbook GEOGRAPHY, Flag, Map,Geography, People, government, Economy, Transportation, Communications. http://www.theodora.com/wfb/saudi_arabia_government.html

Index Flag Geography People ... Feedback Saudi Arabia Names: conventional long form: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conventional short form: Saudi Arabia local long form: Al Mamlakah al Arabiyah as Suudiyah local short form: Al Arabiyah as Suudiyah Digraph: SA Type: monarchy Capital: Riyadh Administrative divisions: 13 provinces (mintaqah, singular - mintaqat); Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Al Qasim, Ar Riyad, Ash Sharqiyah, Asir, Hail, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Tabuk Independence: 23 September 1932 (unification) National holiday: Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932) Constitution: none; governed according to Shari'a (Islamic law) Legal system: based on Islamic law, several secular codes have been introduced; commercial disputes handled by special committees; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: none Executive branch: chief of state and head of government: King and Prime Minister FAHD bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 13 June 1982); Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (half-brother to the King, appointed heir to the throne 13 June 1982)

77. Freedom In The World 2004 The government of saudi arabia responded by offering several signs of possible limited political reforms the approval of the formation of the first saudi http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/freeworld/2004/countryratings/saudi-arabia.

Saudi Arabia Political Rights: Civil Liberties: Status: Not Free GNI per capita: Population: Life Expectancy: Religious Groups: Muslim (100 percent) Ethnic Groups: Arab (90 percent), Afro-Asian (10 percent) Capital: Riyadh Ten Year Ratings Timeline (Political Rights, Civil Liberties, Status): 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF 7,7,NF Overview In the 71 years since its unification in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia has been controlled by the Al-Saud family, with King Fahd, the current king, the fifth in the Al-Saud ruling dynasty. The Saudi monarchy rules in accordance with the conservative school of Sunni Islam. In the early 1990s, Fahd embarked on a limited program of political reform, introducing an appointed consultative council, or Majlis Ash-shura. This step did not lead to any substantial shift in political power. In 1995, King Fahd suffered a stroke, and since 1997, Crown Prince Abdullah has taken control of most power and decision making.

78. Center For Religious Freedom The report finds “Not only does the government of saudi arabia not have a right – under the First Amendment or any other legal document – to spread hate http://www.freedomhouse.org/religion/news/bn2005/bn-2005-01-28.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elyse Bauer, (202) 296-5101 ext. 136. or Michael Goldfarb, (212) 514-8040 ext. 12. NEW REPORT ON SAUDI GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS The report is available on the Freedom House website at: http://freedomhouse.org/religion/. Among the key findings of the report: end Founded more than sixty years ago by Eleanor Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie, and other Americans concerned with the mounting threats to peace and democracy, Freedom House has been a vigorous proponent of democratic values and a steadfast opponent of dictatorship of the far left and far right. Its Center for Religious Freedom advocates that U.S. foreign policy defend those persecuted for their religion or beliefs around the world, and support the right to religious freedom for every individual. Home A Division of Freedom House E-mail: religion@freedomhouse.org Website Design by Belmont Design, Inc.

79. Travel Advice For Saudi Arabia - Australian Department Of Foreign Affairs And Tr Australians should defer nonessential travel to saudi arabia. Consistent with this advice, since May 2003 the government has authorised the voluntary http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Saudi_Arabia

smartraveller.gov.au - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade It's a must see destination. Skip to content Site Navigation: Travel advisories Register with us Travel tips Travel publications ... Home Site tools Search Site Feedback Subscribe to receive updated e-mail versions of this Travel Advice Travel Advice Saudi Arabia This Advice is current for Monday, 26 September 2005. The Advice was issued on Thursday, 01 September 2005, 09:26:56, AEST. This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information on safety and security, local law and customs and entry and exit requirements. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Australians are advised to defer non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. We continue to receive reports that terrorists are planning further attacks against Western interests in Saudi Arabia, including on residential housing compounds. Terrorist attacks could occur at any time, anywhere in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh. Australians in Saudi Arabia concerned for their safety should consider departure. Australians who choose to remain in Saudi Arabia should exercise extreme caution, including in places known to be frequented by foreigners, and monitor developments that might affect their safety. Previous terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia have targeted both Saudi citizens and foreigners, within residential compounds, their places of business and government installations. These attacks have caused significant loss of life and have included Australian casualties.

80. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Middle East - Saudi Arabia - Government And Politica saudi arabia government and Political Conditions. http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/sa/Saudi_Arabia_government_summary.htm

Home World Map Rankings Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Z Source: www.exchange-rates.org World Middle East Saudi Arabia (Notes) Saudi Arabia - Government and Political Conditions (Notes) GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS The central institution of Saudi Arabian Government is the monarchy. The Basic Law adopted in 1992 declared that Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by the sons and grandsons of King Abd Al Aziz Al Saud, and that the Holy Qur'an is the constitution of the country, which is governed on the basis of Islamic law (Shari'a). There are no political parties or national elections. The king's powers are limited because he must observe the Shari'a and other Saudi traditions. He also must retain a consensus of the Saudi royal family, religious leaders (ulema), and other important elements in Saudi society. The leading members of the royal family choose the king from among themselves with the subsequent approval of the ulema. Saudi kings gradually have developed a central government. Since 1953, the Council of Ministers, appointed by and responsible to the king, has advised on the formulation of general policy and directed the activities of the growing bureaucracy. This council consists of a prime minister, the first and second deputy prime ministers, 20 ministers (of whom the minister of defense also is the second deputy prime minister), two ministers of state, and a small number of advisers and heads of major autonomous organizations. Legislation is by resolution of the Council of Ministers, ratified by royal decree, and must be compatible with the Shari'a. Justice is administered according to the Shari'a by a system of religious courts whose judges are appointed by the king on the recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, composed of 12 senior jurists. The independence of the judiciary is protected by law. The king acts as the highest court of appeal and has the power to pardon. Access to high officials (usually at a majlis, or public audience) and the right to petition them directly are well-established traditions.

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