Kuwait
Kuwaiti authorities continue to use provisions in the constitution, the national security law, and the country’s cybercrime law to restrict free speech and prosecute dissidents, particularly focusing on comments made on social media. Kuwait is falling behind on reforming its kafala (sponsorship) system, which leaves migrant workers vulnerable to abuse and forced labor. The Bidun, a community of stateless people who claim Kuwaiti nationality, remain in legal limbo while the government resorts to coercion and penalizes peaceful community activism.
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Middle East/North Africa: End Violent Punishment of Children
Human Rights Watch Introduces Country Index Based on Laws, Policies
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Domestic Violence Law Signals Hope for Kuwait’s Women
Government Should Implement Legislation, Address Gaps in Protection for Victims
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Kuwaiti Transgender Woman’s Video Sparks Worldwide Solidarity
Maha al-Mutairi’s Allegations of Police Abuse Go Viral in Kuwait
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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Kuwait
64th Pre-Sessional Working Group
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Civil and Political Rights Violations in Kuwait
Human Rights Watch's submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
