Author: OHRC

Oman Human Rights Commission held its second meeting for the first annual session of the fourth period under the chairmanship of Honorable Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni, Chairman of the Commission, in the presence of OHRC members and Secretary...

On World Autism Awareness Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres underscored in his message, the importance of technology which helps people living with autism “achieve their full potential”. Discussions with self-advocates and autism experts covered topics from leveling the playing...

More than half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health care and just 29 per cent have comprehensive social security coverage, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report on the implementation of social protection in more...

His Excellency Dr. Yahya bin Mahfouz Al-Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, met with their Excellencies, distinguished members of the Oman Human Rights Commission, during his visit to the Commission’s headquarters. His Excellency the Chairman of the State Council congratulated...

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba unveiled a new initiative to generate greater awareness and action to improve the protection of children affected by armed conflict. This support will include advocacy to...

Dr. Ali bin Abdullah Al Kalbani, Secretary General of the Committee, met with HE Mr. Assir Ahmad Thomson, Regional Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in the GCC States, at the Committee’s headquarters. During the meeting, the Omani Committee...

A delegation from the Oman Human Rights Commission included Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain al-Husani, Chairman of the commission, , and a number of members and staff of the Commission visited the Social Welfare House in Rostak of the Ministry of...

A delegation from Oman Human Rights Commission participated in the international conference on the role of national human rights institutions in the implementation and follow-up of the sustainable development goals. The conference was organized by the Arab Network for National...

A delegation headed by Honorable Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni, Chairman of the Oman Human Rights Commission, made a field visit to the Central Prison in Samail. This initiative comes within the framework of the visits carried out by...

OHRC expresses its appreciation of the religious tolerance that Omani community enjoys The USCIRF, an independent organization that conducts research on the presence of freedom of religion and the right for people to practice their chosen faiths around the world,...