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Kuwait: Legalising arbitrary measures and violating the right to privacy with the “genetic fingerprinting” decision

The Kuwaiti authorities have recently issued a decision requiring citizens to undergo both genetic and biometric fingerprinting to verify their entitlement to citizenship.

21 Apr 2025
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Kuwait: Alkarama submits its report as part of the fourth Universal Periodic Review

On October 11, 2024, Alkarama submitted its report as part of Kuwait's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR), which will take place during the 49th session (April 28 to May 9, 2025) in Geneva.

22 Oct 2024
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Kuwait: A New Round of Summonses and Arrests to Intimidate and Silence Society

On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8 and 9, 2024, Kuwaiti authorities initiated a new wave of summonses and arrests, targeting at least 43 individuals, including 12 former members of the National Assembly. These individuals were subsequently released on bail with travel restrictions. This campaign also extended to social media activists, aiming to instill fear and suppress dissent within society. 

10 Oct 2024
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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.

 

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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED)
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Human Rights Council
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Latest Reports

Kuwait: Universal Periodic Review 2019 - 3 rd cycle - Alkarama's Submission to the Stakeholders’ Summary

Kuwait
Universal Periodic Review
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Kuwait: Committee against Torture - 3rd review - alkarama's Follow up report - June 2017

Kuwait
Committee Against Torture
Report
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Kuwait: Committee against Torture - 3rd review - alkarama's report - Jul 2016

Kuwait
Committee Against Torture
Report
Kuwait: Human Rights Committee 2016 - Alkarama's Shadow Report - 3rd Periodic Review

Kuwait: Human Rights Committee- 3rd Review- Alkarama's Report - May 2016

Kuwait
Human Rights Committee
Report
Kuwait: Human Rights Committee - 3rd Review - Alkarama's list of issues - Aug 2015

Kuwait: Human Rights Committee - 3rd Review - Alkarama's list of issues - Aug 2015

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Human Rights Committee
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