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Oman: Implementation remains key as the Sultanate ratifies two major human rights instruments

Oman has recently ratified two major human rights conventions the United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT), the United Nations Convention on Enforced Disappearances (UNCED).
The accession to those major international Human Rights treaties took place in the view of the upcoming UPR-session originally scheduled on November 5, 2020, which has been postponed, as a result of the current COVID-19 situation, to January 2021. During previous UPR-sessions the ratification of the UNCAT and the UNCED has been persistently recommended by the Alkarama foundation.

09 Apr 2020

Oman: UN experts denounce detention of journalist Yousuf Al Haj and warn against restrictions on freedom of the press in the country

Geneva (February 12, 2018) – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has today published an Opinion on the high-profile case of Om

12 Feb 2018

Oman: Journalist Yousuf Al Haj imprisoned for article denouncing corruption is freed after one year

On October 23, 2017, Omani journalist Yousuf Al Balouchi – known under the pen name of Yousuf Al Haj – was released from the Central Prison in Muscat after being detained for one year as a result of an article denouncing corruption at the Supreme Court level. Just weeks before his release, Al Zaman newspaper, where Al Haj was working at the time of his arrest, was permanently shut down by the authorities following a long legal dispute.

26 Oct 2017

Our concerns

- Restrictions on freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly;
- Systematic practice of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and political activists;
Reprisals against peaceful activists under the pretext of “harming the prestige of the State”, “unlawful assembly” or collaboration with international organisations.

Human Rights Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR Ratified ?

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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (UNCAT)

UNCAT Ratified ?

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UNCAT Ratification Date

09 Jun 2020