Abstract : This research is about the special system of Shiite human rights in Saudi Arabia . According to the international law , there are many different definitions for the concept of minority ; and many of the scholars believe that minorities must be subject to certain human rights system to have extra support , besides taking advantage of the universal human rights, due to their vulnerability against the ruling majority . Considering this fact that based on the internationally accepted definitions and principles , the Saudi Arabian Shiites are regarded as a religious minority and in spite of Saudi government not excepting them as a religious minority , they have certain rights to preserve their existence and identity . One of the most fundamental rights of the Saudi Arabian Shiites is the right of self - determination that in this article it’s going to evaluated using the descriptive -analytical method .