ILO official affirms Social Protection Law is bold reform responding to Omani society needs

Peter Rademaker, Deputy Regional Director for Arab Countries at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), reaffirmed that the Social Protection Law is “a bold reform” that responds to the needs of the Omani society.

The new system is in line with the standards of the ILO, he added.

In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), he said that the scheme provides greater protection for various segments of society, which covers the elderly, people with disabilities, and others.