Kuwait | Alkarama

Kuwait decision to extradite Egyptian political opponent is a severe violation of the country’ human rights obligations

On 15 July 2019 Kuwait extradited eight Egyptian political opponents who were arrested three days before allegedly at the request of the Egyptian government. Alkarama submitted an urgent appeal to the Special Rapporteur on Torture against bother Kuwait and Egypt calling upon the UN expert to urge the two states to respect their international human rights obligations.

25 Jul 2019

Kuwait: Alkarama raises concerns with UN Human Rights Council ahead of 2020 Universal Periodic Review

On June 18, 2019, Alkarama has submitted its shadow report ahead of Kuwait’s upcoming third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the UN Human Rights Council that is scheduled to take place in January 2020.

19 Jun 2019

Kuwait’s top court sentences peaceful demonstrators, including current and former MPs, to up to three and a half years in prison

(Geneva, July 20, 2018) – Alkarama has requested the urgent intervention of the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression (SRFRDX) and peaceful assembly (SRPAA) in the case of 20 MPs and opposition activists who were handed their final se

20 Jul 2018

Our concerns

Violation of the fundamental rights and guarantees of persons deprived of their liberty, in particular, the lack of protection against torture and ill-treatment in detention;
Restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and the press, as well as to freedom of association and peaceful assembly;
Reprisals against dissenting voices, including human rights defenders, journalists and political opponents in the form of criminal prosecution and citizenship deprivation;
Persistent discriminatory practices and marginalisation of the Bidoon community.

Human Rights Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR Ratified ?

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ICCPR Ratification Date

21 May 1996