S TAT E L E S S B Y D E C R E E D EC REE L A W 5 2 / 2 0 2 6 — C ONT IN UED THE ME / ARE A BE FO RE — THE L AW TO 2 0 2 4 Re-acquisition of Eligible citizenship by a woman who was originally Kuwaiti but who relinquished citizenship Revocation of nationality of a naturalised person Specific convictions and/or security and undefined conduct contrary to “honour”, including dismissal from state employment; undefined acts against national security Retrospective application Expressly ruled out of decisions A FTE R — THE L AW FR O M 2 0 24 / 6 Eligible under specific restrictions Broadly similar but expanded scope for revocation, including joining a proscribed organisation; where revocation is also applicable to descendents. (see Arts 13 and 14 in both sets of law) Retrospectivity included, ie, state may revoke nationality of person naturalised in, eg, 1971, and apply the decision to all descendents including minors born in Kuwait, who have no connection to any other state. Art 20 states that genetic profiling and biometric identification “may be used in cases involving the loss, withdrawal, or revocation of nationality, as well as when adding any person to the fatherʼs nationality file, in accordance with the criteria and regulations to be issued by a decision of the Minister of Interior.”60 Evidence for citizenship Burden of proof on the applicant (Art 20) Due process / judicial review of state decision Not expressly addressed but litigation has repeatedly occurred until 2024 in relation to state process. Art 22 states: “[A]ll decrees and decisions relating to nationality shall be deemed acts of sovereignty, and the courts shall not have jurisdiction to review them.”61 Consequences of revocation of citizenship Not detailed Concerned person must repay all benefits (Art 16) 27