His Majesty issues a Royal Decree

Royal Decree Reorganizes Oman Human Rights Commission

14 April 2026

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued Royal Decree No. 47/2026 reorganising the Oman Human Rights Commission.

Article (1) replaces the bylaw regarding the Oman Human Rights Commission attached to Royal Decree No. 57/2022 reorganising the Oman Human Rights Commission with the bylaw attached to this decree.

Article (2) stipulates that the membership of the members of the Oman Human Rights Commission as per Royal Decree No.76/2023 on appointing members of Oman Human Rights Commission shall remain in effect until such time as the Commission is reconstituted in accordance with the bylaw attached to this Decree.

Article (3) cancels all that contradicts the bylaw attached to this decree or contravenes its provisions.

Article (4) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from the day following its date of publishing.