Arab Charter on Human Rights Key instruments 61. The League of Arab States adopted the Arab Charter on Human Rights in May 2004 and it came into force on 15th March 2008. The State of Palestine is a party to the Charter. The Arab Charter provides for a range of rights including the right to life, prohibition of torture and medical and scientific experimentation, prohibition of slavery and forced labour, the right to equality and non-discrimination, equality before the law, fair trial, liberty and security of the person, presumption of innocence, dignity and privacy, among others. There are also political rights, freedom of movement, nationality, freedom of thought conscience and religion, freedom of expression, as well as economic social and cultural rights including the right to work, to form and join trade unions, social security, education, and an adequate standard of living and the highest attainable standard of health. Implementation mechanisms 62. The Arab Charter on Human Rights establishes a seven member independent Arab Human Rights Committee, the members being elected by States parties. It has the mandate to:  Consider and make recommendations on reports submitted by the States parties on the measures they have taken to give effect to the rights and freedoms.  Submit an annual report to the Council of the League of Arab States. 21