Prosecutions related to freedoms of expression, and religion and belief continued, and summons and detention of government critics remained frequent. Oman took no concrete steps towards protecting women and girls from gender-based violence or ending gender-based discrimination. A new labour law improved some workers’ rights, but labour protections for migrant workers remained weak.
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