State of Kuwait: Renewed candidacy for the Human Rights Council reaffirms commitment to continuing our active role and enhancing cooperation with member states
Kuwait reaffirms its candidacy for the Human Rights Council to enhance international cooperation
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
New York, October 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait reaffirmed that its candidacy for re-election to the membership of the Human Rights Council for the term (2027-2029) underscores its commitment to continuing its active, responsible, and constructive role, building on its contributions and initiatives during its current membership and enhancing cooperation with member states in service of the Council’s founding objectives. This was stated in Kuwait’s address, delivered by Diplomatic Attaché Omar Al-Saied on Monday evening before the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, which deals with social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, during the discussion of the human rights agenda item.
Al-Saied renewed Kuwait’s firm support for the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, emphasizing that the Council’s work must be grounded in the principles of universality, objectivity, and non-selectivity, free from politicization and double standards, thereby enhancing its credibility and capacity to protect human rights and uphold human dignity. He noted that during Kuwait’s membership in the Human Rights Council for the term (2024-2026), it has been keen to participate actively in the Council’s work, including interactive dialogues and the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, and to support initiatives and resolutions related to human rights, with special attention to humanitarian issues and the protection of humanitarian workers.
He stressed the importance of enhancing coordination between the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly, and treaty bodies, while respecting each body’s mandate, avoiding duplication, and working to translate international commitments into tangible steps. Al-Saied concluded by emphasizing that the advancement of human rights is measured not only by the scale of commitments but also by the extent to which they are translated into reality that people experience in their daily lives, reiterating Kuwait’s resolve to continue international cooperation to protect rights and uphold human dignity without discrimination or selectivity. (End) A.S.T.
