OHRC News

Headed by Maqsoud Kruse, Chairperson of the NHRIA, a delegation from the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), is cuurently visiting the Sultanate of Oman. On this visit, the delegation visited the OHRC headquarters and was received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al Hosni, Chairman of the Oman Human Rights Commission, who welcomed the members of the delegation and emphasized the …

A team from the Oman Human Rights Commission and a number of civil society organizations participated in an induction and training program on human rights in The Hague, Kingdom of Netherlands, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in the Sultanate of Oman. The team included a number of members and personnel of the Commission and representatives …

A delegation from the Progressive Medical Services Course for Officers of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) visited OHRC headquarters. The delegation was received by Mr.Saeed bin Salem Al Nomani, secretary general of the commission and a number of competent managers. The delegation was briefed on the committee’s mechanism for protecting and promoting human rights through the roles played by …

The Oman Human Rights Commission “OHRC “  participated in the training workshops organized by the Ministry of Social Development in the first forum of persons with disabilities under the slogan (Incorporation and empowerment) at the Oman International Exhibition Center during the period 1-2 May with a working paper entitled “The role of OHRC  in protecting and promoting the rights of …

The Omani Human Rights Committee presented a lecture entitled “Introduction to Human Rights Organizations” as part of a joint operations planning course organized by the General Staff of the Armed Forces, represented by the Directorate of Policies and Plans for Joint Training. The course is attended by a number of military, security, and civilian personnel. The lecture was delivered by …

Under the chairmanship of honored Sheikh Abdullah bin Shuwain Al-Hosni, Chairman of the Commission, the Oman Human Rights Commission “OHRC” held its fourth meeting for the fourth annual session, attended by all its members and Secretary General. At the beginning of its meeting, the Commission had the honor to extend its deepest thanks and appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham …

The Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) delegation, headed by H.H Sheikh Humaid bin Ali al Maani, Vice-Chairman of OHRC, concluded its participation in the annual meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and its accompanying events and meetings, which were held in the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG). In its closing statement, the meeting underscored …

As part of their collaborative efforts, the Omani Human Rights Committee and the National Bureau for Human Rights in the State of Kuwait arranged for a delegation from the Kuwaiti Bureau to visit Oman. During the visit, the delegation met with several Committee officials to gain insights into the monitoring and communication mechanisms employed, as well as other human rights-related …

In the context of OHRC’s role in spreading and promoting a culture of human rights, a number of students from Faid Al-Maarifa School for Basic Education in Muscat Governorate visited the commission. During the visit, a briefing on OHRC was given, and its terms of reference and mechanism of work in monitoring and receiving communications were explained, not to mention …

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 …