Sultanate took tangible steps to enhance human rights

MUSCAT: Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has said that the Sultanate took tangible steps to foster human rights and preserve human dignity.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission pointed out that His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a number of Royal Decrees, the most important of which amends the Basic Law of the State and introduces new clauses offering more guarantee to human liberties, rights, human dignity and equality among citizens in terms of rights.

Other Decrees restructured the State’s Administrative Apparatus to help meet the goals of Oman Vision 2040 and respond to the aspirations of citizens over the coming stage of development, said the statement.

Oman Human Rights Commission categorically refuted the report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) on specific human rights issues, by joining more international agreements of relevance.

The statement indicates that the Sultanate joined three agreements in 2020 and that these agreements have had the power after being ratified. They were enshrined in Royal Decrees, as follows: Royal Decree No 44/2020 ratifies the Sultanate’s joining the

International Convention for Protection of All Persons From enforced Disappearance.

Royal Decree No 45/2020 ratifies the Sultanate’s joining the International Convention Against Torture, Other Cruel, Inhuman or degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Royal Decree No 46/2020 ratifies the Sultanate’s joining the International Covenant on Economic...

Oman took tangible and significant steps to reinforce human rights as His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued several Decrees

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