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H.E. Sheikh/ Hamid bin Ali Al Maani, Deputy Chairman of the OHRC, met with H.E. Ezra Zia, the US Undersecretary for Civil Security, Democracy and Human Rights at the Commission’s headquarters. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the OHRC and the human rights authorities in the United States. The OHRC Deputy Chairman also explained to the …

The OHRC followed up on the video regarding some officials and a number of Chadian women. The video reports that these Chadian women had been returned from the Sultanate of Oman after being treated inhumanely by their employers. Within the framework of its terms of reference and responsibilities, as soon as the OHRC monitored the issue, it communicated with the …

Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has observed a report published by the Sunday Mail newspaper of Zimbabwe in relation to Zimbabwean women and a Dutch Organization Do Bold report in relation to Sierra Leon women who arrived in Oman as domestic workers. Such reports stated that these workers were subjected to difficult working and living conditions, and could be considered …

Ministry of Social Development and the OHRC has concluded their awareness program “child protection from neglect and abuse” which was implemented in partnership with the Omani Women Associations in Zofar Governorate, as well as the participation of various concerned and targeted segments of the society. The awareness program led to the implementation of a set of awareness lectures in the …

A joint meeting was held at the headquarters of the OHRC today between Honorable Sheikh/ Abdullah bin Shuwain Al-Hosani, Chairman of the OHRC, Dr/ Muhammad bin Mubarak Al-Araimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Journalists Association and a number of the Association members. The Meeting was attended by Mr/ Saeed bin Salem Al-Nomani, Secretary General of the …

Lecturers from the Ministry of Social Development and the OHRC emphasized the importance of awareness and education programs to reduce cases of Child abuse and neglect, in addition to expanding the circle of stakeholders to include various segments of society. The lecturers called upon family and community efforts to reduce cases of abuse and neglect, which resulted in a number …

As part of the joint program implemented by the Ministry of Social Development and the OHRC in partnership with Omani Women’s Associations, an awareness lecture was held on child protection from neglect and abuse. The event was held at the headquarters of the Omani Women’s Association in Suwayq Governorate. The lecture was attended by a group of stakeholders and various …

A team from the OHRC visited the headquarters of the Al Rahma Association for Motherhood and Childhood in Al Khod area in Seeb Governorate. During the visit, the team met with Ms/ Sanaa bint Abdulrahman Al-Khanjariya, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, and a number of the Association’ members and staff. At the beginning of the visit, …

A delegation from the OHRC charied by Honorable Sheikh/ Abdullah bin Shween Al Hosani, Chairman of the OHRC, participated in the conference on the “Integration of Human Rights in Public Policies” and the General Assembly meeting of the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI) in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The conference witnessed a wide participation of representatives of the OHCHR, …

A team from the OHRC participated in the Fourth Arab Regional High-Level Conference for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, the activities of which were held at the headquarters of the Secretariat-General of the League of Arab States in Cairo in cooperation and partnership between the League of Arab States, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for …