Category: OHRC News

In support of the current government and civil society organizations efforts in relieving the impacts resulting from the tropical cyclone to which the Sultanate was exposed to, and in application of the humanitarian framework, the OHRC has sent this Thursday...

The OHRC participated in the foundation training course “Introduction to the Human Rights System” organized by the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions in cooperation with the National Diwan for Human Rights in the State of Kuwait, during the...

The Honorable Sheikh/ Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni, Chairman of Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC), met Her Excellency/ Stella Kloth, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to the Sultanate of Oman, at OHRC’s headquarter. During the meeting, a brief was...

A team from OHRC participated in the annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum, through the Zoom application. During the meeting, the Forum’s financial performance report was reviewed and the report on promoting gender equality was presented. The meeting also...

OHRC participated, via video conference, in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions. The meeting came amidst the current events in Palestine, the Israeli aggression and escalation against the Palestinian people, especially...

Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni, OHRC Chairman, met in his office with Her Excellency Laetitia van Asch, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Sultanate. During the meeting, the OHRC Chairman spoke about the mandates of OHRC,...

Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni OHRC Chairman chaired OHRC team participating in the 17th General Assembly of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions, held via video conference. The meeting began with a speech by His Excellency Issam...

OHRC monitored, through social media and websites, a video clip of Abdulaziz bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Balushi who was alleged to be beaten in 2011. Within its efforts to ensure the said person is provided with legal guarantees and...

Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) under its   jurisdictions and responsibilities followed up the report published by “International Committee for Migration”, and London Guardian concerning the complaints of mistreatment of domestic workers who had traveled from the Republic of Sierra Leone...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued Note: This is a translated version of the royal decree. In case of discrepancy between the Arabic original and English translation, the Arabic text prevails. Royal Decree 40/2021 Amending the Annex Attached to...