| For a summary of Oman’s review at the second cycle please click here. |
10th UPR session
Date of review: 26 January 2011
Date of report adoption: 24 March 2011
Document number: A/HRC/17/7
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Oman’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy, marriage and family life
16. ARC/ILGA reported that Oman maintained criminal sanctions against sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex. ARC/ILGA recommended that Oman be urged to bring its legislation into conformity with its commitment to equality and non-discrimination and its international human rights obligations by repealing any provisions which may be applied to criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
66. Noting that homosexuality was illegal and punished according to sharia law, [Sweden] inquired how LGBT rights could be safeguarded.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Oman noted the following recommendations:
91.3. Recognize the full and equal enjoyment of human rights by all and immediately abolish the law that criminalizes homosexuality (Sweden);
91.4. Take effective measures to combat discrimination on any grounds, including sexual orientation and identity (Sweden).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Oman’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.