Oman: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic

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April 17, 2020 5:00PM EDT | News Release

Oman: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic

Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed

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(Beirut) – Omani authorities should ensure that migrant workers receive adequate protection during the Covid-19 pandemic, a coalition of 16 nongovernmental organizations and trade unions said on April 10, 2020 in a letter to the Omani minister of manpower, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Bakri. The groups include Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Migrant-Rights.org.

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