Kuwait: The international community must take deterrent measures to stop Iran's aggression
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 explicit violation of international law and a test of the credibility of the international system.
In a statement to 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 the immediate adoption of deterrent measures and effective accountability mechanisms to halt these aggressions.
He noted that the convening of the current Council session comes at a critical juncture, when international efforts should be intensified to protect human dignity and establish principles aimed at reducing conflicts, while Iran continues its “aggressive and criminal course” through criminal attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory and several other 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 UN milestones, reflects “a blatant disregard for international will and a serious violation 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 endangering civilian objects and the lives of the population.
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, affirming that the international community’s commitment to its role can no longer be satisfied with merely managing crises or limiting itself to political rhetoric and formal positions. He warned that betting on containing behavior based on organized aggression could undermine the foundations of the international system and strip international security and human rights protection mechanisms of their deterrent value and legal and ethical substance.
In the same context, Ambassador Al-Hin held the Security Council directly and primarily responsible 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 stated that the upcoming convening of the UN General Assembly places “the entire international system before a true test of the credibility of its binding rules and the capacity of political will to enforce international law without equivocation.”
He reaffirmed Kuwait’s firm and unconditional right to self-defense, individually and collectively, as guaranteed by 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 Security Council and relevant UN bodies to document these attacks and prosecute those responsible, upholding the principle of justice and affirming 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 and the ongoing war in the Middle East, along with the resulting human rights violations and humanitarian 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.
