Geneva: Oman supports Palestine at International Labour Conference

The Sultanate of Oman took part in the 113th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, in addition to related GCC coordination and expanded meetings.

During the conference, a draft resolution was endorsed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to modify Palestine's membership status from “liberation movement” to “non-member observer state”, besides recognising Palestine’s right to full participation in the ILO meetings.

Oman actively contributed to the adoption of the ILO’s draft resolution on amending the membership status of Palestine. The step affirmed Oman’s commitment to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and promote the principles of justice in international forums.

At a GCC-ILO coordination meeting held alongside the conference, the Sultanate of Oman's delegation contributed to the discussion of key topics on the agenda, including a report by the ILO Director-General and a draft programme on budget for the period 2026-2027.

The delegation also coordinated GCC stands on a number of technical issues released for discussion during meetings of specialised committees.

In the expanded meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the participation of the Sultanate of Oman reflected its firm commitment to strengthening tripartite dialogue and unifying Gulf positions on the technical items listed on the agenda of the 113th session of the ILO conference.

They discussed key issues related to the work environment and its challenges, including the draft convention on working in the digital platform economy, measures for protection against biological hazards in the workplace, as well as innovative approaches to addressing informality in the labour market.