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Since its establishment in 2008, the Oman Human Rights Commission has functioned as an independent institution

Whilst future parents of both sexes can now enjoy weeks of mandatory paid leave to look after their child at the moment of birth, the Social Chamber of the Superior Court of Xustiza de Galicia (TSXG) has confirmed, for the first time, the right of workers to enjoy paid leave to attend childbirth preparation techniques.

Strict environmental laws protected Oman’s pristine ecosystems, benefited public health and strengthened tourism’s value proposition, but will it last?

Eldest son of Sultan to succeed in Oman under new law MUSCAT, January 13, 2021 The recently promulgated Basic Law of the State of Oman stipulates that the power passes from the Sultan to his first-born son and then to his eldest son.    The Basic Law of the State (also referred to as the Basic Statute of the State), promulgated by Royal Decree No 6/2021,  Article 5 stipulates that the system of governance is hereditary in the male descendants of Sultan Turki bin Said bin Sultan (1832 to 1...