Oman

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Overview

Oman is covered by the OHCHR Regional Office of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Established in 2002, the office focuses on monitoring and reporting the human rights situation in the region, providing technical advice and support, and promoting transparent and inclusive processes to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more >

News & Statements

Latest news

19 Feb 2024

Treaty bodies

UN women’s rights committee publishes findings on Central African Republic, Djibouti, Greece, Italy, Niger, Oman, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

05 Feb 2024

Treaty bodies

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Greece, Oman and the Central African Republic

25 Jan 2024

Treaty bodies

UN women’s rights committee to review Niger, Tajikistan, Italy, Turkmenistan, Greece, Oman, Djibouti and Central African Republic

09 Feb 2023

Treaty bodies

UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Ireland, Mauritius, New Zealand, Oman and Sweden

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Latest statements & messages

06 Jun 2017

Multiple Mechanisms

Denial of access and lack of cooperation with UN bodies will not diminish scrutiny of a State's human rights record

13 Sep 2014

Special Procedures

Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association at the conclusion of his visit to the Sultanate of Oman

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Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Special Procedures country visits

Treaty Bodies

Reports

CEDAW/C/OMN/CO/4: Concluding observations on the fourth periodic report of Oman

CRC/C/OMN/CO/5-6: Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Oman

CRPD/C/OMN/CO/1: Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Concluding Observations in relation to the initial report of Oman

CEDAW/C/OMN/CO/2-3: Concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic reports of Oman

CERD/C/OMN/CO/2-5: Concluding observations on the combined second to fifth periodic reports of Oman

CRC/C/OMN/CO/3-4: Concluding observations on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Oman

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Open invitation to Special Procedures

External Resources

Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

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Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact is in Geneva, Switzerland.

Middle East and North Africa Section
Tel. + 41 22 917 9777

Regional Office of Middle East and North Africa Website

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