Recommendations
GCHR is deeply concerned by the rise in using legal measures against
naturalised persons and the creation of an additional class of stateless
people in Kuwait with no rights. Therefore, GCHR is calling on the
Kuwaiti government to:
1. Reconsider the amendments made to the Nationality Law and
allow for legal experts to examine the amendments according to
the Kuwaiti Constitution and international standards;
2. Suspend and reverse all the decisions made by the state of stripping
naturalised people of their Kuwaiti nationality, considering the dire
implications on the state and society;
3. Join the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol to address
the stateless population’s needs and concerns;
4. Adopt a national asylum legislation and ensure due process for
stateless persons; and
5. Ensure that Kuwaiti citizens are protected to express their opinions
and advocate for their rights without fear of harm or reprisals.
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Kuwait: Amendments to Kuwaiti Nationality Law
pose serious threats to human rights