Kuwait’s Representative in Geneva: Iran’s Aggression Against Kuwait Is a Flagrant Violation of International Law
Geneva, Sept 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hin, stressed on Wednesday that Iranian attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory constitute a “blatant and overt violation” of international law and a test of the credibility of the international system.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of preparations for the opening of the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council, scheduled to begin in Geneva on September 7, Ambassador Al-Hin called for an “immediate transition” to adopting deterrent measures and implementing actual accountability procedures to halt these aggressions.
He said the current session of the Council takes place at a “critical juncture,” during which international efforts should be intensified to protect human dignity and establish principles aimed at reducing conflicts, while Iran continues its “sinful aggressive approach” through criminal attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory and several countries in the region.
He clarified that this systematic targeting “does not merely represent a temporary breach of regional balances,” but constitutes a clear violation of Article 2, paragraph 4, of the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
He added that the timing of the attacks, coinciding with the approach of key UN milestones, reflects a “blatant disregard for international will and a serious breach of the rules of international humanitarian law,” particularly the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the First Additional Protocol of 1977, which enshrine the principles of distinction and proportionality and prohibit exposing civilian objects and the lives of the population to danger.
He emphasized that targeting vital areas constitutes a direct assault on the inherent right to life and personal security, which are fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Ambassador Al-Hin expressed his “strongest condemnation” of the aggression, stressing that the international community’s commitment “can no longer be satisfied with merely managing crises or limiting itself to political disputes and formalistic stances.”
He warned that betting on containing behavior based on organized aggression would undermine the foundations of the international system and strip the mechanisms for protecting international security and human rights of their deterrent value and their legal and ethical substance.
In the same context, Ambassador Al-Hin placed direct and primary responsibility on the UN Security Council for maintaining international peace and security under the UN Charter, emphasizing the necessity for the international community to fulfill its responsibilities regarding these attacks.
He said the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly places “the entire international system before a true test of the credibility of its peremptory norms and the political will to enforce international law without equivocation.”
He reaffirmed Kuwait’s “firm and unconditional” attachment to its inherent right to self-defense, individually and collectively, as guaranteed under Article 51 of the UN Charter, stressing Kuwait’s determination to take all necessary political, legal, and security measures to protect its sovereignty, safeguard its territory, and ensure the safety of citizens and residents within its borders.
He called on the UN Security Council and relevant UN bodies to document these attacks and prosecute those responsible, in order to uphold the principle of justice and confirm the rule of law at the international level.
The 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to begin next Monday and run until October 7, 2026, to consider several current issues, foremost among them the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, the ongoing war in the Middle East and its resulting violations and humanitarian and human rights challenges, as well as examining human rights situations in several countries and discussing reports and mechanisms related to the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. (End) A.M.Kh./T.M.A.
