Category Archives: Kuwait
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Arab Charter on Human Rights
This month, four member states of the Arab League had their representative confirmed to a [...]
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Kuwait Reports
Citizenship Revoked: Kuwait’s Escalating Denaturalization Crisis and the Bidoon’s Enduring Statelessness
Over the past year, Kuwait has witnessed a significant and troubling escalation in the revocation [...]
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Kuwait Reports
The Repeal of Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code
The controversial Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code has been repealed. The article allowed [...]
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Qatar Reports
The Arrest of 16 Filipino Workers in Qatar Unveils the Country’s Restrictive Law Against Public Gatherings
On 27 March, 16 Filipino workers were arrested in Qatar for organising a political manifestation [...]
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Oman
How the New Omani Citizenship Law Poses a Threat to Human Rights
The new Omani Citizenship Law has raised concerns regarding the protection of human rights. The [...]
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Arab Charter on Human Rights
This month, four member states of the Arab League had their representative confirmed to a [...]
Apr
Citizenship Revoked: Kuwait’s Escalating Denaturalization Crisis and the Bidoon’s Enduring Statelessness
Over the past year, Kuwait has witnessed a significant and troubling escalation in the revocation [...]
Apr
The Repeal of Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code
The controversial Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code has been repealed. The article allowed [...]
Apr
Gender discrimination in the GCC country’s citizenship nationality laws
Summary How is citizenship passed to children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries? Do [...]
Jul
CEDAW Reviews Kuwait’s Gender Equality Progress: Commendation and Calls for Reform
Kuwait recently underwent review from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) [...]
Jun
Bahrain and Kuwait Human Rights Cooperation
On 9 May 2024, Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of [...]
Jun
The Struggle for Rights: Stateless Palestinians in Kuwait
The quest for human rights is an ongoing battle, and one of the areas where [...]
May
Dispatch: Examining Kuwait Electoral System
Introduction Kuwait is a country in West Asia that borders Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. [...]
Apr
Kuwait’s Amnesty Scheme: a ploy to get rid of illegal migrants?
The Kuwaiti government has announced that from March 17 to June 17 illegal migrants, such [...]
Apr
The Modern Day Slaves of the Arab Gulf; What’s really going on with domestic workers in Kuwait?
The GCC Context For the past decade, the Arab Gulf Region has been pervaded [...]
Jul