Category: OHRC News

The Oman Human Rights Commission participated in the program of managing social transformations on “Addressing Inequality and Urban Inclusion in Jordan. The three-day program was organized in Amman by the Hashemite University of Jordan in cooperation with UNESCO. The program...

A team from the Oman Human Rights Commission visited the Juvenile Affairs Department of Al Khuwair of the Ministry of Social Development with a view to reviewing the services that the department provides to juveniles in health, psychological, social and...

Oman Human Rights Commission participated in the 3-day seminar that was held in Rabat on the accreditation of national human rights institutions in Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The seminar covered GANHRI, its functions and national institutions...

Dr. Ali bin Abdullah Al Kalbani was appointed as Secretary General of Oman Human Rights Commission for the fourth period that started from April 24, 2019 and continues until April 24, 2022. The Secretary General, in accordance with the Commission’s...

Oman Human Rights Commission launched its account on the social media platform (Twitter). This development comes within the framework of the Commission’s efforts to develop channels for interaction and communication with various groups of society, and to clarify the work...

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...