Kuwait reiterates steadfast dedication to upholding human rights during forthcoming UN examination.
Ambassador Nasser Al-Hayyen, Kuwait's rep in Geneva, spilled the beans on Monday about Minister of Justice, Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait's presentation of Kuwait's human rights report to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Al-Hayyen stressed this move underscores Kuwait's commitment to international human rights conventions and their faith in the Human Rights Council's role.
Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Hayyen confirmed that Kuwait's dedication to cooperating with all UN bodies and international organizations remains unwavering. He highlighted the country's humanitarian approach, anchored in international legitimacy, aiming to eradicate human suffering and promote global security.
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) serves as a platform for Kuwait to showcase its human rights achievements and progress. Al-Hayyen underlined Kuwait's readiness to collaborate with international institutions, acknowledging their vital role in addressing global challenges. These challenges include the ongoing war in Gaza and escalating humanitarian crises globally.
In this context, Al-Hayyen called for urgent international coordination and consensus to end these sadly common tragedies. Kuwait is set to present its human rights report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on May 7, 2025, as part of the UPR's fourth cycle, which reflects Kuwait’s compliance with the UPR’s quadrennial assessment framework[2].
While the details of Kuwait’s 2025 human rights report are scarce in publicly available sources, the UPR process evaluates areas such as civil liberties, migrant worker protections, women’s rights, and freedom of expression. The 49th UPR session (28 April–9 May 2025) involves peer-review recommendations from UN member states, focusing on Kuwait’s implementation of past recommendations and emerging issues[2].
Let's keep our eyes peeled for the specifics in Kuwait’s 2025 national report and the UPR Working Group’s concluding recommendations (to be published post-session). Typically, focus areas include rights of expatriate workers, gender equality, and judicial reforms [3][4].
- Ambassador Al-Hayyen, representing Kuwait in Geneva, will present Kuwait's human rights report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on May 7, 2025, during the UPR's fourth cycle.
- Kuwait's policy-and-legislation, particularly regarding civil liberties, migrant worker protections, women’s rights, and freedom of expression, will be under scrutiny in the UPR process.
- The General News highlights that Kuwait remains committed to international cooperation, as evidenced by its participation in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and its collaboration with international institutions.
- The ongoing war in Gaza and escalating humanitarian crises globally necessitate urgent international coordination and consensus, according to Ambassador Al-Hayyen, as Kuwait values international legitimacy and aims to eradicate human suffering and promote global security.
