Oman Human Rights Commission participated in a regional dialogue forum on human rights titled “Promoting Equality and Combating Discrimination in the Context of Migration,” held in Doha, Qatar.
The forum, organized by the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the National Human Rights Committee in Qatar, featured six sessions. These sessions covered international standards for combating racism and racial discrimination, the main United Nations human rights mechanisms to fight racism, the legal frameworks for migration in the GCC, decent working and living conditions for migrant workers, social integration, and best practices in addressing racial discrimination in the GCC.
The forum aimed to raise awareness among participants about international human rights conventions and mechanisms to combat racism, racial discrimination, and xenophobia, and to clarify the role of governments and stakeholders in addressing these issues through the development of laws, policies, and strategies and taking necessary actions. It also sought to enhance the capacities of participants in protecting the rights of victims of racism and discrimination, and to share experiences, best practices, and challenges in combating racism and discrimination in the region.
The Commission was represented by Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Saadi, member of the Commission, and Saeed bin Saleh Al-Abri, Director of Communication and Media at Oman Human Rights Commission.
