Oman at UN meeting on human trafficking

Oman took part in a high-level meeting at the United Nations in New York to review the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Oman’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Alkathiri, said: “The delegation of the Sultanate of Oman is honoured to take part in this meeting dedicated to advancing the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. This crime violates human dignity, undermines the rule of law and poses an immediate threat to peace and sustainable development.”

He added that Oman welcomes the launch of the updated UN Global Plan, noting that it introduces a comprehensive approach that reflects emerging developments including the growing misuse of technology and artificial intelligence, rising risks in mixed-migration contexts and the heightened exposure of women, girls and children to this serious crime.

He explained that, under Oman Vision 2040, the country places people at the centre of national development. Oman continues to implement systematic efforts to combat trafficking in persons. One of the most important steps has been updating national legislation in line with developments at home and abroad. Oman recently issued the revised Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law under Royal Decree No. 78/2025. Its definition of trafficking includes forms such as forced labour and exploitation. It also strengthens mechanisms to protect victims by defining medical, psychological and legal care, accelerating procedures and enabling victims to cooperate without being held liable. The Law also dedicates a full chapter to international judicial cooperation.

Ambassador Alkathiri said that the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT) has launched nationwide campaigns, the most recent being “Aman”. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the concepts and forms of trafficking in persons through social media programmes and wider media outreach, and to promote reporting mechanisms and ways to handle cases. Its publications were issued in seven widely used languages, and the campaign also includes side events, workshops and awareness exhibitions.

Ambassador Alkathiri concluded by reaffirming Oman’s firm commitment to international cooperation, supporting the role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and advancing joint efforts to achieve a world free from trafficking in persons.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.