For this the Kingdowm was rewarded with a seat in the UN Security Council

"As if the secretive Saudis needed reminding of the perils of greater scrutiny, the UN’s Human Rights Council on October 21st castigated the kingdom for a slew of violations. Two leading watchdogs, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, submitted excoriating reports, noting the country’s failure to stop persecuting dissidents and to end discrimination against religious minorities and women".