Human Rights in OmanBy Nicholas Kayioni

Background

Oman is an Arab state Oman is one of the most Modernized

and stable Arab states in the Arab world

It is an absolute monarchy ruled by Qaboos bin said

Oil drives the economy

Politics

Oman’s ruler or the Sultan has all judiciary, legislative and executive power

Oman is ruled by a dynasty family

The Sultan

Qaboos bin Said Al Said is the current ruler of Oman

Overthrew his father and took power

Developing Oman

After Qaboos bin Said Al Said took over he manage to turn his country into a westernized state

Removed Oman from isolation Got more people jobs Reduced poverty rate Used oil revenue to build highways and

schools

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Oman had violated a few of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article 9 States: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile

Article 15 states Everyone has the right to a nationality

No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality

Violation of Human Rights

Oman detained and imprisoned innocent people for speaking out against The Sultan

They also deprived Jews who were fleeing from Israel during the tough times

They would restrict freedom of speech especially against the Sultan and the running government

Possible Solutions

The Gov. should Listen to the people instead of oppressing them.

The could have fair elections instead of rigging the elections

They should follow the UDHR more strictly

Instead of having the Gov. run by a dynasty change it to a democracy