Middle East and North Africa: End Curbs on Women’s Mobility
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
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.
December 18, 2023
May 3, 2023
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
Discrimination and Police Violence Against Transgender Women in Kuwait
Abuse of Migrant Domestic Workers through Kuwait’s Sponsorship System
49th Session of the UN Universal Periodic Review
Parliament Should Repeal Law Now
Free Expression, Privacy Rights Violated
Human Rights Watch Introduces Country Index Based on Laws, Policies
Government Should Implement Legislation, Address Gaps in Protection for Victims
Maha al-Mutairi’s Allegations of Police Abuse Go Viral in Kuwait