* The Memorandum focuses on raising awareness of human and labour rights and exchanging expertise and studies.
* Joint coordination to organize training programmes and monitor labour-related concerns in the private sector to improve the working environment.
The Oman Human Rights Commission and the General Federation of Oman Workers signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the Commission’s headquarters, with the aim of establishing an institutional framework for coordination and collaboration between the two parties and strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The Memorandum seeks to contribute to the protection and promotion of human rights, the improvement of the working environment, and the safeguarding of workers’ rights in the Sultanate of Oman.
The Memorandum was signed by Prof. Rashid bin Hamad Al Balushi, Chairperson of the Oman Human Rights Commission, on behalf of the Commission, and Mr. Nabhan bin Ahmed Al Battashi, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the General Federation of Oman Workers, on behalf of the Federation.
The Memorandum reflects the national role of the Oman Human Rights Commission in protecting the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Basic Statute of the State and the international treaties and conventions to which the Sultanate of Oman is a party, in accordance with its Statute promulgated by Royal Decree No. 47/2026. It also complements the objectives of the General Federation of Oman Workers, which include safeguarding workers’ interests, improving working conditions, defending workers’ rights, and representing them at national, regional, and international forums.
The Memorandum outlines a broad range of areas for bilateral cooperation, including joint coordination in raising awareness and promoting education on human rights, and proposing plans, programmes, and mechanisms to foster a culture of human rights in general and workers’ rights in particular. It also provides for the exchange of publications, studies, research, information, data, and statistics, as well as mutual visits, dialogue sessions, meetings, and consultations. Furthermore, the two parties will jointly organize conferences, seminars, Workshops, and training programmes aimed at building capacities and developing competencies in areas of mutual interest.
The Memorandum also covers cooperation in preparing specialized reports and studies, reviewing national legislation relating to the labour sector, and submitting proposals and recommendations for its development in alignment with the Basic Statute of the State, international human rights standards, and international labour standards. In addition, it seeks to strengthen field-level coordination and information exchange concerning the monitoring of labour-related concerns and complaints involving workers’ rights in private-sector workplaces, and to take the necessary action in accordance with the legally prescribed mandates and competencies of each party. The Memorandum also allows both parties to engage experts and specialists in implementing the activities and projects arising from it.
The Memorandum further establishes communication and implementation mechanisms to ensure effective follow-up on the agreed areas of cooperation, including scheduling joint meetings to explore areas of mutual interest. These arrangements aim to ensure the sustainability of institutional cooperation and contribute to creating a fair and motivating working environment that supports comprehensive development in the Sultanate of Oman.
