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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July 18, 2023
Middle East and North Africa: End Curbs on Women’s Mobility
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
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January 15, 2012
“They Hunt Us Down for Fun”
Discrimination and Police Violence Against Transgender Women in Kuwait
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October 6, 2010
Walls at Every Turn
Abuse of Migrant Domestic Workers through Kuwait’s Sponsorship System
News
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October 11, 2024
Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Kuwait
49th Session of the UN Universal Periodic Review
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November 30, 2022
How A New Declaration Can Help Protect Civilians During Wartime
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February 17, 2022
Kuwait Court Rules Anti-Transgender Law Unconstitutional
Parliament Should Repeal Law Now
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October 14, 2021
Kuwait: Quash Conviction Against Transgender Woman
Free Expression, Privacy Rights Violated
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May 10, 2021
Middle East/North Africa: End Violent Punishment of Children
Human Rights Watch Introduces Country Index Based on Laws, Policies
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September 29, 2020
Domestic Violence Law Signals Hope for Kuwait’s Women
Government Should Implement Legislation, Address Gaps in Protection for Victims
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June 10, 2020
Kuwaiti Transgender Woman’s Video Sparks Worldwide Solidarity
Maha al-Mutairi’s Allegations of Police Abuse Go Viral in Kuwait
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