Country Position Paper: Statelessness in Kuwait This document provides information on the profiles of stateless individuals and persons who may be at risk of statelessness in Kuwait. The analysis presented here is based on a desk review of relevant sources, conducted between August 2018 and February 2019. The research was informed by, and draws from, the previous work of the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion in collaborating with partners in the country (academics, community members and human right activists) to monitor developments relating to statelessness in Kuwait since 2014. A full bibliography of the resources used can be found at the end of this document. Please note that the information presented should not be understood as fully comprehensive of all nationality and statelessness problems in Kuwait. There may be other situations in which statelessness arises in the country, or other specificities, that differ from the information given here. Kuwaiti policies towards the various stateless communities have changed over time and continue to evolve. It is therefore challenging to provide general information which accurately encapsulates all situations faced by individuals who are stateless or at risk of statelessness in Kuwait. 2