Oman Human Rights Commission Holds 5th Meeting of its 4th Annual Convening

Muscat: Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Sunday held a meeting during which it reviewed ongoing preparations to hold a GCC forum of human rights institutions in mid-September 2023 in Muscat.

The forum will be attended by representatives of GCC human rights bodies and institutions, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the international organisation’s regional office in Beirut, the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions and the Arab League’s permanent commission for human rights.

During the meeting, Oman Human Rights Commission also looked into preparations for holding a human rights cultural event at the United Nations headquarters in September 2023. The event will include an exhibition showcasing some of the competencies of the OHRC and its role in spreading public awareness and education.

During its meeting, the OHRC discussed steps to prepare for its annual report of the year 2023, which includes statistics on the committee's efforts and the reports it shared with international organisations, as well as programmes that the commission undertook in conjunction with government departments and civil society institutions.