OCHR-Oman
International Day of Democracy, 15 September 2020 – Oman
According to the United Nations, democracy is “a fundamental building block for peace,
sustainable development and human rights”.
Enforced Disappearance – Oman
In April 2020 Oman agreed to
join the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Here, to mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of
Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, the...
Women in the judiciary: Oman
Oman always likes
to boast that it has made great strides in women’s rights, unlike the other
Gulf states or...
Labour exploitation in Oman: Thoughts on the World Day against...
According to the United Nations, human trafficking, or trafficking in persons, is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including...
The Omani Centre for Human Rights (OCHR)
This month, July 2020, the OCHR
celebrates its third anniversary since starting operations in its present
format.
Domestic violence against women in Oman
Domestic violence against women in Oman:
legal, social and regulatory considerations
Domestic violence and Omani...
Unemployed graduates hold protest in Oman
On Sunday, 14 June 2020 a number of unemployed university
graduates staged protests outside the Ministry of the Diwan...
UPDATE: Latest human rights news on Oman
UPDATE: Latest human rights news on Oman from the Omani Centre for Human Rights
Awadh al-Sawafi...
Human Rights Under the New Sultan
Has the human
rights situation in Oman improved at all since Sultan Haitham bin Tariq came to
power three months...