The changes in the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, so far, have exacerbated
the problem of stateless persons (Bedoon) in Kuwait, who number
over 92,000, at one of the highest numbers in the world. This report
will highlight the Nationality Law’s main amendments and rationale as
expressed by Kuwaiti authorities. It will also discuss the implications
on those who were stripped of their nationality, in terms of social and
economic impact, access to life-saving healthcare, mobility and ability to
resort to legal means. In addition, the report will highlight the reaction of
Kuwaiti civil society and activists on the implications of such amendments.
It will also highlight cases of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), inside or
outside Kuwait, who were severely affected for advocating against the
amendments and the revocation of citizenship rights.
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Kuwait: Amendments to Kuwaiti Nationality Law
pose serious threats to human rights