Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Jeraisy Chair for Human Rights Studies

Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Jeraisy Chair for Human Rights Studies is a specialized academic research chair in the field of human rights. It was established at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) in Riyadh and is one of the global research chairs dedicated to this field. The chair aspires to lead in providing research, consultancy, and training services specialized in human rights.

The vision of Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Jeraisy Chair for Human Rights Studies is to lead in delivering research, consultancy, and training services in the field of human rights, combining scientific proficiency with professional excellence. The chair aims to fulfill its mission by providing a research, consultancy, and training environment that adheres to precise scientific standards to enrich theoretical and applied knowledge in human rights, enabling the study of societal challenges and supporting specialists in effectively addressing them.

Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Jeraisy Chair for Human Rights Studies at IMSIU aims to clarify human rights in Islam, highlight developments in human rights within Islamic culture and international conventions, and draw comparisons between them. It also seeks to contribute to promoting a human rights culture in Saudi society, enhance national efforts to define human rights and refine related concepts, study and analyze international human rights treaties and agreements, refute criticisms directed at Islamic Sharia and its applications in human rights, and strengthen research studies on the practical aspects of human rights at local and international levels.