Category Archives: Kuwait
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Climate Change and Human Rights
“Are we taking the steps needed to protect people from climate chaos, safeguard their futures [...]
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Oman Reports
Retrial of “Ghaith Spaces” Activists in Oman: A Blow to Freedom of Expression
On August 21, 2023, four internet activists, Ali bin Marhoon Abdullah Al-Ghafri, Maryam bint Youssef [...]
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Bahrain Reports
The Repression of the Shiite Community in Bahrain During the Ashura
Despite claims of respecting religious freedoms, the Shia community in Bahrain continues to face religious [...]
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Qatar Reports
Qatar’s Nationality Act: A Challenge to the Rights of Children and Women
The United Nations (UN) Child Rights Committee’s latest findings on Qatar express grave concern over [...]
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Reports United Arab Emirates
The Arrests of Dr. Mohammed al-Roken’s Sons
In the United Arab Emirates, families face a real and serious threat to freedoms by [...]
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Climate Change and Human Rights
“Are we taking the steps needed to protect people from climate chaos, safeguard their futures [...]
Jul
Kuwait Enacts Exit Visa Requirement
Starting in July, foreign nationals employed in Kuwaiti’s private sector will now be required to [...]
Jul
The Truth Behind Mega-Projects in the Middle East: A Threat to Labour Rights
Introduction In recent years, some Gulf countries have begun to implement renewal projects that touch [...]
Jun
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The controversial Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code has been repealed.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