On February 2, 2025, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 17/2025, promulgating the new Omani Nationality Law, which replaces the previous nationality law enacted under

In this submission, the Omani Centre for Human Rights & Democracy (OCHRD) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) examine the Government of Oman’s compliance with its international human

Trade Union Activities: The Labour Law guarantees workers the right to form and join trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and organise lawful strikes, while prohibiting any form of discrimination

On February 2, 2025, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 17/2025, promulgating the new Omani Nationality Law, which replaces the previous nationality law enacted under

Human rights in Oman continue to face challenges arising from systemic incompatibilities between domestic legislation and international human rights standards. Persistent legal and extralegal actions by state authorities have led

    The revised Omani Penal Code issued on January 14, 2018 contained a number of unpleasant shocks in terms of human rights.  The Omani Centre for Human Rights here

The legal status of migrant workers, expatriates, in Oman remains one of the most challenging issues, wherein non-Omani workers continue to face clear discrimination compared to the national workforce. This

Welcome to the 2020 Annual Report from the Omani Centre for Human Rights.  What distinguishes it from the OCHR’s seven previous reports is the death in January 2020 of the

A resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in 2013 (A/HRC/RES/24/5) says that “in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ICCPR] and as similarly prescribed

Emergency laws are among the most contentious legislations due to their potential for human rights violations during crises. They involve the transfer of civil authority to military or security forces,

Human rights are fundamental rights inherent to every individual, regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, or any other factor. These rights are essential for individuals to live with dignity, as

On March 3, 2024, Royal Decree No. 14/2024 was issued, specifying the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Social Development. The OCHRD wishes to express its concern regarding the new decree,