Deputy Minister of Justice: Kuwait retains its rating for the second year in US State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report
The Deputy Minister of Justice confirmed Kuwait's continued placement in Tier 2 in the 2026 report, with an increase in investigations and victim protection.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Source: The report recorded an increase in investigations, criminal prosecutions, convictions, victim identification, and their referral to care.
Awatif Al-Sand, Deputy Minister of Justice and Vice Chair of the National Permanent Committee to Combat Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants, said on Sunday that Kuwait maintained its Tier 2 ranking for the second consecutive year, according to the U.S. Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, which acknowledged the country’s growing efforts to combat human trafficking.
Al-Sand told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the report noted an increase in investigations, criminal prosecutions, and convictions compared to the previous reporting period, as well as a rise in the number of identified victims referred to care and increased financial allocations for their services, commending the efforts of relevant national entities.
She affirmed that Kuwait remains committed to strengthening its fight against human trafficking and protecting victims, and that the Committee will continue working with competent authorities to develop procedures and enhance their implementation, leveraging the report’s findings to safeguard human rights and reinforce the state’s fulfillment of its international obligations.
