Kuwait: Re-nomination to Human Rights Council Confirms Commitment to Continue Active Role
Kuwait confirmed its candidacy for re-election to the Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Kuwait has affirmed that its candidacy for re-election to 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 to serve the objectives for which the Council was established.
This was stated in Kuwait’s address delivered by Diplomatic Attaché Omar Al-Saied on Monday evening before the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, which deals with social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, during the discussion of the human rights agenda item.
Al-Saied reaffirmed Kuwait’s steadfast support for the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, emphasizing that the Council’s work must be based on 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, the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, and supporting human rights-related initiatives and resolutions, 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.
