Middle East and North Africa: End Curbs on Women’s Mobility
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
Oman’s overly broad laws restrict the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association. The authorities target peaceful activists, pro-reform bloggers, and government critics using short term arrests and detentions and other forms of harassment. Although the law states that all citizens are equal and bans gender-based discrimination, women face discrimination under the law in matters of divorce, inheritance, child custody and legal guardianship. Oman’s kafala (sponsorship) immigrant labor system and lack of labor law protections leaves the country’s more than 140,000 migrant domestic workers exposed to abuse and exploitation by employers.
October 23, 2024
December 18, 2023
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
Abuse of Tanzanian Domestic Workers in Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Agreement Without Improvement Could Harm Workers
Human Rights Watch Introduces Country Index Based on Laws, Policies
Allegations of Torture, Due Process Violations, Inadequate Health Care
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed