S TAT E L E S S B Y D E C R E E Measures taken to lessen the impact of the citizenship revocation campaign Amidst a growing public outcry from Kuwaitis made stateless and a small degree of media attention, the GoK implemented some measures to address aspects of the impacts of statelessness (see also Snapshot 1, in relation to government measures in relation to women). On 16 December 2024, a report stated that the government “has implemented protective measures for affected individuals”, noting that “Women married to Kuwaiti men, divorcees, and widows who lose citizenship will keep their employment and current salaries. [and that] those already retired will continue receiving their pensions.”126 On 11 March 2025, it announced the creation of “Grievance Committee for Citizenship Cases”127 Cabinet Resolution No. 207/2025 stated that it would (like the Supreme Committee for the Investigation [Verification] of Kuwaiti Citizenship) operate under the Council of Ministers. Charged with addressing and evaluating “grievances from individuals affected by the loss or annulment of citizenship”. It is empowered “to invite experts to assist in its work”, at which decisions will be made on the basis of a majority of accredited members. Our organisations do not know the composition of this body nor the basis on which members were selected.128 On 1 May 2025 - two months a�er the formal announcement of the Grievance Committee - the Kuwait Times reported that the “appeals will be accepted in two phases” corresponding to specific dates and that impacted individuals had 60 days from 4 May 2025 to submit their appeals via the Council of Ministersʼ website: www.cmgs.gov.kw129 The head of the committee, Ali Al-Dhubaibi stated that the impacted had to submit their grievances via the platform, using the required forms, on working days, between specific hours and that “appeals submitted outside the specified method will not be considered”.130 On 8 May 2025, the Grievance Committee announced that it had received 5148 grievances. In light of this, the head of the committee announced that it would “receive applications daily and around the clock, including official holidays”.131 On 26 January 2026, the link to the Grievance Committee did not work; it was empty, blank and did not provide any information at all: a white screen. On 29 May 2025, the GoK circulated regulations in relation to Article 8 women (see the detailed assessment in Snapshot 1, above). For example, the GoK continued to offer a new ID and passport to some wives and former wives of Kuwaiti citizens whose nationality they revoked, officially classifying them “to be treated as Kuwaiti”.132 This extended to women rights and access to state services, as well as the ability to travel abroad, as they previously had. The Ministry of Interior established an Office of Affairs specifically for women whose citizenship they revoked via Article 8 of the nationality law.133 The GoK created hotlines for women with questions or concerns regarding enaturalisation and steps they can take.134 Several women interviewed, however, claimed the new system is coercive and flawed. In order to obtain the new documentation, women must provide proof that they are in the process of applying for another nationality. In instances this has been impossible: some states have residency requirements in order to apply or re-apply for citizenship. Women who were stateless Bidoon prior to naturalisation have no other country to return to, excluding them from the process. Several interviewees claimed the Article 8 Affairs Office only exists to pressure stateless individuals into applying for a new nationality. “If you call the hotline, their answer to everything is ʻapply for your old passport.ʼ”135 48