Women Rights in Oman
Backgrounds
Women of Oman assist at uppermost stages of government, abroad, at the ambassadorial level at
ministerial level inside the halls of the council of Oman, at home and the nation’s parliamentary
body. Women served as pilots, truck drivers, officers, engineer, cashier and security. An Omani
woman faces many day to day challenges including unequal rights with men. According to the
Basic Law of Government of Oman, women are authorized to equal wages and treatment as men.
Working in the Sultanate of Oman, expatriate women has no ban, a senior government official
has vowed despite ongoing reports of problems. According to the ministry of manpower advisor,
expatriate women are willing to work in the Sultanate are treated on a case by case basis.
Predominantly in the matter of inheritance, child custody and divorce, discrimination against
women continued in practice and law. Explicit legislation to discourse gender based violence
continued inattentive. Oman conserved its reservations on convention on the elimination of all
forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) provisions, including article 16 which grants
equal rights of women in the matters relating to family relations and especially marriage; and
women enjoy equal rights with men in terms of nationality of their children granted in article
9(2). CEDAW is the only human right treaty that supports the women rights. About 180 states
ratified this convention. These countries submit periodic reports on status of women. It requires
countries to eradicate discrimination against girls and women in all areas and promote equal
rights (Amnesty International report 2020-21). In 2016, Government of Oman curbs the rights to
freedom of expression, assembly and association. However, there are a lot of live-in partners,
unmarried folks in Oman; it is very significant to note that these activities are unlawful in the
state because Oman is a predominantly Muslim country.
, Basic Law’s article 17 explains that Omani citizens are equal and there is no ban on
discrimination of gender. Nevertheless, Omani women faced gender differences, in practice. On
issues like inheritance, legal guardianship, divorce and custody of children, Personal Status Law
victimizes alongside Omani women. For specific case, Omani women could lose custody of their
children if they remarry and men endure to embrace care of child irrespective of whether men
has custody of children.
Problems
Omani laws endure to be seriously discriminatory against women. A noticeable example lies in
the legal dome of the court. Outdoor of the court, gender discrimination poses an even great
problem. In the matters such as child custody, sexual relation and divorce, women are at a huge
disadvantage. Oman has no laws prohibiting marital rape and domestic violence. Cases can only
be fetched under battery charges and general assault. Outlawing of some crimes apply
inappropriately to women whose pregnancy can serve as evidence of the misconducts. The
supremacy of men above making decision procedures has reduced administrative energies
correspondingly engrosses women of Oman in private and public actions. Furthermore,
viewpoint of males about Omani women characters is extremely embedded in sensitivities of
lowliness. Several men of Oman consider that Omani men rank superior than women in
capability and status. Therefore, men reflect that women of Oman are incompetent in taking
responsibility of dense economic, political and social problems. Though Omani women relish
complete rights by regulation, Omani society ponders women as beginners to semi-public and
public environments. In 2018, advancing students of political science of University of Sultan
Qaboos, discriminatory stance were shown obviously in the prosperities. The top ten graduates
Backgrounds
Women of Oman assist at uppermost stages of government, abroad, at the ambassadorial level at
ministerial level inside the halls of the council of Oman, at home and the nation’s parliamentary
body. Women served as pilots, truck drivers, officers, engineer, cashier and security. An Omani
woman faces many day to day challenges including unequal rights with men. According to the
Basic Law of Government of Oman, women are authorized to equal wages and treatment as men.
Working in the Sultanate of Oman, expatriate women has no ban, a senior government official
has vowed despite ongoing reports of problems. According to the ministry of manpower advisor,
expatriate women are willing to work in the Sultanate are treated on a case by case basis.
Predominantly in the matter of inheritance, child custody and divorce, discrimination against
women continued in practice and law. Explicit legislation to discourse gender based violence
continued inattentive. Oman conserved its reservations on convention on the elimination of all
forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) provisions, including article 16 which grants
equal rights of women in the matters relating to family relations and especially marriage; and
women enjoy equal rights with men in terms of nationality of their children granted in article
9(2). CEDAW is the only human right treaty that supports the women rights. About 180 states
ratified this convention. These countries submit periodic reports on status of women. It requires
countries to eradicate discrimination against girls and women in all areas and promote equal
rights (Amnesty International report 2020-21). In 2016, Government of Oman curbs the rights to
freedom of expression, assembly and association. However, there are a lot of live-in partners,
unmarried folks in Oman; it is very significant to note that these activities are unlawful in the
state because Oman is a predominantly Muslim country.
, Basic Law’s article 17 explains that Omani citizens are equal and there is no ban on
discrimination of gender. Nevertheless, Omani women faced gender differences, in practice. On
issues like inheritance, legal guardianship, divorce and custody of children, Personal Status Law
victimizes alongside Omani women. For specific case, Omani women could lose custody of their
children if they remarry and men endure to embrace care of child irrespective of whether men
has custody of children.
Problems
Omani laws endure to be seriously discriminatory against women. A noticeable example lies in
the legal dome of the court. Outdoor of the court, gender discrimination poses an even great
problem. In the matters such as child custody, sexual relation and divorce, women are at a huge
disadvantage. Oman has no laws prohibiting marital rape and domestic violence. Cases can only
be fetched under battery charges and general assault. Outlawing of some crimes apply
inappropriately to women whose pregnancy can serve as evidence of the misconducts. The
supremacy of men above making decision procedures has reduced administrative energies
correspondingly engrosses women of Oman in private and public actions. Furthermore,
viewpoint of males about Omani women characters is extremely embedded in sensitivities of
lowliness. Several men of Oman consider that Omani men rank superior than women in
capability and status. Therefore, men reflect that women of Oman are incompetent in taking
responsibility of dense economic, political and social problems. Though Omani women relish
complete rights by regulation, Omani society ponders women as beginners to semi-public and
public environments. In 2018, advancing students of political science of University of Sultan
Qaboos, discriminatory stance were shown obviously in the prosperities. The top ten graduates
