Legal Frame
Welcoming Statement: OCHRD Welcomes the Ministry of Labour’s Decision on the Executive Regulations Governing Domestic Workers and Those in Equivalent Positions
14/10/2025
Welcoming Statement: OCHRD Welcomes the Ministry of Labour’s Decision on the Executive Regulations Governing Domestic Workers and Those in Equivalent Positions
OCHRD welcomes the Ministry of Labour’s Decision No. 574/2025 concerning the Executive Regulations for Domestic Workers and Those in Equivalent…
Omani Nationality Law: The Risk of Revocation of Citizenship and the Plight of Children of Omani Women
13/08/2025
Omani Nationality Law: The Risk of Revocation of Citizenship and the Plight of Children of Omani Women
On February 2, 2025, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 17/2025, promulgating the new Omani…
Oman: Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 51st Session
19/07/2025
Oman: Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 51st Session
In this submission, the Omani Centre for Human Rights & Democracy (OCHRD) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)…
Rights of migrant/Expat Workers
10/05/2025
Rights of migrant/Expat Workers
Trade Union Activities: The Labour Law guarantees workers the right to form and join trade unions, engage in collective bargaining,…
Omani Nationality Law 17/2025
13/02/2025
Omani Nationality Law 17/2025
On February 2, 2025, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 17/2025, promulgating the new Omani…
Oman Penal Code: A bonfire of human rights
12/06/2024
Oman Penal Code: A bonfire of human rights
The revised Omani Penal Code issued on January 14, 2018 contained a number of unpleasant shocks in terms…
International Workers’ Day and Oman
27/04/2024
International Workers’ Day and Oman
The legal status of migrant workers, expatriates, in Oman remains one of the most challenging issues, wherein non-Omani workers continue…
Freedom of assembly and peaceful protest
08/04/2024
Freedom of assembly and peaceful protest
A resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in 2013 (A/HRC/RES/24/5) says that “in accordance with the International Covenant…
“The State of Emergency Law in Oman: Setback to Public and Individual Freedoms
27/03/2024
“The State of Emergency Law in Oman: Setback to Public and Individual Freedoms
Emergency laws are among the most contentious legislations due to their potential for human rights violations during crises. They involve…
Balancing Law and Human Rights: Principles of Criminal Investigation and Arrest
22/03/2024
Balancing Law and Human Rights: Principles of Criminal Investigation and Arrest
Human rights are fundamental rights inherent to every individual, regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, or any other factor. These…