The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its commitment to global efforts to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 during a high level meeting on HIV/AIDS held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In a statement to the General Assembly, Ambassador Omar Alkathiri, Oman’s Permanent  Representative to the United Nations, highlighted the Ministry of Health’s commitment to

The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its strong commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, during the adoption of the outcome of its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR), held at the United Nations in Geneva as part of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council. Oman said these rights and freedoms are principles enshrined in the Basic Statute of the

The speech to UNESCO was made on the sidelines of His Majesty’s official visit to the French Republic.

During his visit His Majesty announced the launch of the UNESCO‑Sultan Haitham Prize for Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Oman took part in the 80th Anniversary symbolic signing of the UN Charter, an initiative organised by the United Nations General Assembly to mark United Nations Charter Day, the annual commemoration of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on June 26 each year. Oman was represented at the signing ceremony by Omar Said Omar Alkathiri, Ambassador and

Ambassador Jamal Alshanfari, head of the Health Office of the Sultanate of Oman to the World Health Organisation in Geneva, delivered Oman’s statement before a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statement reaffirmed that safeguarding human dignity is a firmly established principle of Oman’s national policies. It also highlighted Oman’s commitment to combatting stigma, discrimination and exclusion,

Oman said that political solutions remain the most effective path towards establishing lasting peace.

Royal Decree No. 47/2026 reorganises 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

The restructuring grants the Commission greater independence and enhanced powers.

Royal Decree No. 47/2026 reorganises the Oman Human Rights Commission.

Oman affirms its rejection of any measures that legitimise harm to the lives of Palestinian prisoners.

The Index of Economic Freedom documents the positive relationship between economic freedom and a range of social and economic goals.

Oman said continued violations without accountability entrench a culture of impunity and challenge the rule of law.

The Sultanate of Oman has affirmed its condemnation of all attacks targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran, the territories of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Arab countries. In a statement to the United Nations in Geneva, Oman called on all concerned parties to exercise restraint, halt hostilities, adhere to the principles of international law and avoid targeting civilians, vital

The call exchanged views on developments in the region and their repercussions.