Public Prosecution Participates in Discussion of Kuwait's Periodic Report before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The Public Prosecution in the State of Kuwait, represented by the Deputy Public Prosecutors for International Cooperation and Human Rights, Luwla Adel Al-Munaqi and Asma Marzouq Mubarak, participated as part of the State of Kuwait’s delegation, led by our Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hin, in the discussions on the consolidated report of Kuwait’s twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth periodic reports on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, before the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, on August 10 and 11, 2026, in Geneva.

During the discussions, Luwla Al-Munaqi outlined the impact of Foreign Residents Law No. (114) of 2024 on enhancing the protection of workers’ rights, addressing relevant statistics and data, complaints concerning cases of exploitation of migrant workers, and the measures taken by the competent authorities in this regard. Asma Marzouq Mubarak also highlighted Kuwait’s efforts to counter hate speech and incitement, explaining the legislative framework and measures taken to combat these practices, and the extent to which Law No. (19) of 2012 on the Protection of National Unity aligns with the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

The Kuwaiti delegation participated in answering questions from members of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, clarifying the measures and steps taken by the State of Kuwait to promote human rights and combat all forms of racial discrimination, reflecting Kuwait’s commitment to implementing the provisions of the Convention and fulfilling its international obligations.