Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 43
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In Oman, the Ministry of Social Development, which is charged with overseeing the mandatory registration of associations, only registers entities falling into one of four identified thematic categories. Associations outside those thematic areas cannot register, nor can associations whose objectives are deemed "too similar" to an existing association.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
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N.A.
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/266, para. 43.