Oman Reviews Human Rights Progress at Universal Periodic Review Session
Geneva, The Gulf Observer: The Sultanate of Oman has reviewed the progress achieved since its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in January 2021, presenting key developments and reforms undertaken in the field of human rights.
The review took place during the participation of the Omani delegation in the UPR session held in Geneva, Switzerland. The delegation was headed by Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi and included representatives from relevant government authorities.
Oman’s fourth national report was prepared by the Legal Committee in coordination with government agencies and civil society organizations, highlighting the importance of inclusive participation in the reporting process.
The report outlined Oman’s accession to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, in addition to its earlier accession to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. With these steps, Oman has joined eight of the nine core international human rights treaties. The report also noted the submission of periodic reports under relevant international human rights instruments.
It further detailed legislative developments in several areas, including social protection, media regulation, nationality, organ and tissue transplantation, combating human trafficking, the rights of persons with disabilities, and the regulatory framework governing domestic workers.
During the session, Oman’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ambassador Idris bin Abdul Rahman Al Khanjari, reaffirmed the Sultanate’s commitment to the UPR mechanism. He also announced Oman’s first-ever nomination for membership in the UN Human Rights Council for the 2028–2030 term.
Oman received numerous interventions and recommendations from 94 participating States, with the delegation responding to issues raised during the interactive dialogue.
Concluding the review, the Minister affirmed that all recommendations would be carefully considered, stressing the importance of the UPR process in strengthening human rights performance and benefiting from international best practices.
