Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC), today took part in the 22nd session of the Arab Human Rights Committee (Charter Committee). Held in Cairo, the session focused on the first periodic report of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). OHRC's participation in the session was aimed at reviewing the action undertaken by the Charter Committee, the mechanism of analysing periodic reports and procedures of responding to queries raised by the Charter Committee's experts. The issues were discussed in accordance with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Arab Charter for Human Rights. The session's tasks also included discussions on political, civil, economic, social and cultural rights and environmental issues. It also dealt with ways of combating human trafficking and providing a decent life for vulnerable segments. Source: Oman News Agency Doha, Syrian national tennis player Hazem Al-Nou qualified for the semi-finals of the Arab Elite Championship currently being held in the Qatari capital, Doha, with the participation of 16 elite Arab players Al-Nou qualified after beating the first seed in the Lebanese tournament, Benjamin Hassan, in two sets to none, 7-6, 6-2, to meet in the semi-finals with the Egyptian player Mohamed Safwat. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency