AMMAN: Kuwait reviewed its legislative frameworks and all reforms related to child rights during a high-level regional workshop held in Jordan. This came during Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ participation in the UNICEF and UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights organized workshop, which concluded today in Amman.
Second Secretary at the Human Rights Department Haya Al-Duraie delivered a presentation outlining key national measures to protect child rights in Kuwait, stressing that Law No. 21 (2015) is the cornerstone of Kuwait’s child rights protection.
She highlighted Kuwait’s “New Kuwait 2035” vision, which aims to build a creative and productive generation through a safe and supportive environment aligned with the UN sustainable development goals. The presentation reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to the 1991 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 2015 national law, noting the Cabinet’s recent approval to amend child protection laws in line with international standards. — KUNA
