S TAT E L E S S B Y D E C R E E A P P E NDIX 5 AP PE N D I X 5 — CO N T I N U ED Representatives from 16 states made recommendations relating to nationality and identity. Taken from the Matrix of recommendations relating to the UPR of Kuwait (4th Cycle — 49th Session), under Theme: Rights related to name, identity & nationality, pp 57-60, these are set out below. The original and complete document is accessible via the OHCHR dedicated UPR page on Kuwait: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/kw-index In the UPR, where a government states that it has “noted” a recommendation, it tends to mean that it rejects the recommendation and will take no action. The GoK, in effect, rejected all recommendations to address statelessness and issues relating to it. R E C O M M E N D AT I O N A N D R E C O M M E N D I N G S T AT E 31.64 Ensure that decisions on the revocation of citizenship are subject to transparent legal procedures and judicial oversight, P O SI T I O N NO TE D — Rights related to name, identity & nationality — Administration of justice & fair trial G RO UP S O F P E RS O NS especially for human rights defenders (Kingdom of the Netherlands); Source of Position: A/HRC/60/17/Add.1 31.157 Amend the Nationality Act to ensure that all women can transmit their nationality to their spouses and children on an equal basis with men (Mexico); Source of Position: T H E M ES AN D G RO UPS — Human rights defenders & activists — Noncitizens NO TE D A/HRC/60/17/Add.1 — Rights related to name, identity & nationality — Equality & non-discrimination — Constitutional & legislative framework — Discrimination against women G RO UP S O F P E RS O NS — Children — Women & girls — Non-citizens 31.158 Amend the Nationality Act to ensure that Kuwaiti women can pass on their nationality to children and spouses in the same way as men can (Costa Rica); Source of Position: A/HRC/60/17/Add.1 NO TE D — Rights related to name, identity & nationality — Equality & non-discrimination — Constitutional & legislative framework — Discrimination against women G RO UP S O F P E RS O NS — Children — Women & girls — Non-citizens CONTINUES OVERLEAF → 70