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Kuwait Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
KUWAIT SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE 117TH SESSION, 20 JUNE- 15 JULY 2016 Amnesty International Publications First published in 2016 by Amnesty International Publications International Secretariat Peter Benenson House 1 Easton Street London WC1X 0DW United Kingdom www.amnesty.org © Amnesty International Publications 2016 Index: MDE 17/4145/2016 Original Language: English Printed by Amnesty International, International Secretariat, United Kingdom All rights reserved. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee for advocacy, campaigning and teaching purposes, but not for resale. The copyright holders request that all such use be registered with them for impact assessment purposes. For copying in any other circumstances, or for reuse in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must be obtained from the publishers, and a fee may be payable. To request permission, or for any other inquiries, please contact [email protected] Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. accompan CONTENTS INTRODUCTION -
Doing Business Guide Understanding Kuwait's Tax Position
Doing business guide Understanding Kuwait’s tax position Doing business guide | Understanding Kuwait’s tax position Contents 04 05 07 08 Kuwait fact sheet Business environment Audit and accounting Filing requirements requirements 09 10 13 14 Laws of labor and Foreign Direct Investment Public Private Partnerships Capital markets employment Incentivizing investment in Promoting investments in the Promoting investment in Kuwait Kuwaiti public sector Kuwait 15 17 20 21 Kuwait tax law Tax administration Tax retention rules Amendments to existing executive rules 22 23 24 25 Divided Neutral Zone (DNZ) Taxability of joint ventures Tax treaties Offset program 26 27 28 Taxes on Kuwaiti Other taxes Potential expansion in companies Kuwait tax regime 03 Doing business guide | Understanding Kuwait’s tax position Kuwait fact sheet Geography Government Location Southwest Asia Type Constitutional monarchy. Most executive power resides with the Amir (ruler); the Area 17,818 sq km prime-minister and deputy- prime ministers are Boundaries Bordering the Persian Gulf, appointed by the monarch between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Constitution Adopted 11 November 1962 Coastline 499 km Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Terrain Mostly flat plain desert Al Sabah Divisions 6 governorates (muhafazat) Climate Extreme hot summers and short which are further divided into winters districts City Kuwait City Politics Mainly stable with few public protests and minimum effect Time zone GMT +3 on the economy Legal system Civil Law jurisdiction; Kuwaiti Laws are derived from Egyptian Laws -
Indicators of Urban Health in the Youth Population of Kuwait City and Jahra, Kuwait
Indicators of urban health in the youth population of Kuwait City and Jahra, Kuwait Fayez Alzarban A thesis submitted to the University of Liverpool for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health) at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences March: 2018 Declaration No portion of the work in this thesis has been submitted in support of an application for any degree or qualification of the University of Liverpool or any other University or institute of learning. Signature Acknowledgements I would like to start by thanking my outstanding supervisors at the University of Liverpool: Dr. Daniel Pope and Dr. Debbi Stanistreet, for their constant support, dedication, and encouragement throughout my study period. I am also grateful for all the help I have received from my academic advisors allocated by the Postgraduate team: Prof. Dame Margaret Whitehead, Prof. Sally Sheard, Prof. David Taylor- Robinson, and Prof. Martin O’Flaherty, for all the advice and guidance they have given me. I would also like to thank Prof. Susan Higham for tremendous support at a very difficult period during my studies. In Kuwait, I would like to extend my thanks to Dr. Jafaar Dawood, the head of the Department of Public Health at the Ministry of Health (Kuwait), for his support in every step of this research in Kuwait. Without his exceptional efforts, this project would have not been possible. I would also like to thank the health inspectors at the Department of Health (Kuwait) for their generosity and dedication in conducting the survey with me: Basim Awkal, MS. Allimby, Ala’a Jaad, Saleh Mohammed, Michelle Asaad, Sarah Alazmi, and Hesa Alali. -
Human Rights Obligations in Military Occupation Noam Lubell Noam Lubell Is Reader in Law at the School of Law, University of Essex, UK
Volume 94 Number 885 Spring 2012 Human rights obligations in military occupation Noam Lubell Noam Lubell is Reader in Law at the School of Law, University of Essex, UK. Abstract This article examines the applicability of international human rights law in situations of military occupation. Proceeding from the position that human rights obligations can exist in these circumstances, the article provides an analysis of the precise modalities of application. It examines the tests for the determination of human rights applicability, and how these are linked to the concept of occupation. Finally, it recognizes the practical and legal challenges to the implementation of human rights obligations, and argues for a contextual approach that provides for human rights protection while recognizing the realities of military occupation. Keywords: military occupation, human rights obligations, applicability, occupying power, territorial control, contextual approach, economic, social and cultural rights. This article examines the applicability of international human rights law in situations of military occupation. That human rights obligations exist in some form in these circumstances should, by now, be firmly established and have wide support. Nonetheless, there remains room for further analysis of the precise modalities of application, questioning how far the human rights obligations stretch, and how this notion might be affected by practical and legal challenges to implementation. The article begins with an examination of the tests for deter- mination of applicability of human rights law, and the link between the established authority of an Occupying Power and the notion of territorial control required for human rights law obligations. Recognizing the possible impediments to total fulfilment of all rights, an analysis is provided, suggesting the need for a contextual doi:10.1017/S1816383112000367 317 N. -
KUWAIT BANKING REPORT 2019 Evolving Landscape H
KUWAIT BANKING REPORT 2019 Evolving Landscape H. H. SHEIKH SABAH AL-AHMAD H. H. SHEIKH NAWAF AL-AHMAD AL-JABER AL-SABAH AL-JABER AL-SABAH The Amir Of The State Of Kuwait The Crown Prince Of The State Of Kuwait CONTENTS 4 Foreword KUWAIT FUTURE OF BANKING OVERVIEW IN KUWAIT 6 Executive Summary 8 Economic Overview 32 CBK Transformation Strategy 13 Government Initiatives 35 Regulatory Sandbox 15 Economic Outlook CEO INSIGHTS 41 CBK Initiatives 19 Financial System Overview 16 Economic Outlook for Kuwait and the BANKING CAPACITY BUILDING Region LANDSCAPE FOR THE FUTURE 26 Opportunities and Challenges for the 20 Sector Overview 42 Capacity building by CBK Banking Sector and Kuwaiti Financial 25 Sector Performance Institutions 37 The Future of Banking 29 Other Insights 47 Initiatives by Academic Institutions 44 Capacity Building Initiatives 49 Other Strategic Initiatives in Capacity Building 4 | Kuwait Banking Report 2019 FOREWORD Dr. Mohammad Y. I am proud to say that we at the CBK are leading a Al-Hashel number of key initiatives that will help the bank- Governor ing industry navigate through this transformative Central Bank of journey. CBK is playing a critical role in the develop- Kuwait ment of the Fintech ecosystem. As a regulator, we are responsible for achieving a sustainable balance between enabling innovation and ensuring the sta- bility of the financial system, for the benefit of the broader economy and society. Taking a proactive and dynamic approach, we have established a clear vision and strategy towards embracing technology for the greater benefit of society. The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) presents the Ku- wait Banking Report “Evolving Landscape", demon- We realize that modern and efficient regulations strating our continued commitment to support the form a key block for a safe, state-of-the-art, Fin- growth and development of Kuwait’s banking indus- tech ecosystem. -
Violations of the Right of Ngos to Funding: from Harassment to Criminalisation
2013 “The topic of this year’s report is most pertinent as lately we have witnessed increased stigmatization and undue restrictions in relation to access to funding and resources for civil society organizations, in REPORT ANNUAL an attempt to stifle any forms of criticism, especially calls for democratic change or accountability for human rights violations. [...] I am particularly dismayed about laws or policies stigmatizing recipients due to their sources of funding, which have been adopted in the past months or are under consideration, Violations of the right in several countries across the world”. “I am confident that the Observatory report and my work in this field will be complementary and of NGOs to funding: mutually beneficial. I hope our joint efforts will succeed and will pave the way for better respect of the right to freedom of association, especially its core component, the access to funding and resources, in all parts of the world. It is ultimately the obligation of Member States to fully protect this right, OMCTFIDH - from harassment which shall be enjoyed by everyone”. Maina Kiai, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association. to criminalisation The Annual Report 2013 of the Observatory provides a global review of the violations of the right of NGOs to funding. It provides a detailed picture of this as yet little studied problem, the growing Foreword by Maina Kiai dimension of which is a worrying concern. This picture is illustrated with around thirty country situations affecting human rights organisations. While recalling the legal basis of this right, as well as its organic relationship with the right to freedom of association and the embryonic jurisprudence on this subject, the report stimulates deep reflection on the negative impacts of these restrictive measures and makes concrete recommendations to all relevant stakeholders (beneficiaries, donors, governments and intergovernmental organisations). -
Corporate Governance Practice in the GCC: Kuwait As a Case Study
Corporate Governance Practice In the GCC: Kuwait As A Case Study Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy By Mohammad E. Al-Wasmi LLB, LLM School of Law Brunel University December 2011 Abstract Corporate governance practice has recently become an important topic around the world and specifically within the emerging stock markets in order to avoid expropriation by corporate management at the expense of minority shareholders. Although corporate governance is considered to be tremendously important in many countries, whether developed or developing, corporate governance does not exist in Kuwait as a mean of shareholder protection. This thesis intends to provide a regulatory analysis to laws and regulations that should be implemented to regulate corporate governance practice in Kuwait in private companies and in the State-Owned Enterprises. The second chapter draws a theoretical framework of corporate governance. These theories must be discussed, because this thesis is the first to address corporate governance from a legal perspective and will help Kuwaiti practitioners and those involved in corporate governance practice to gain a better and more comprehensive understanding of and appreciation for effective corporate governance. The third chapter provides an overview of the corporate governance practice in the emerging markets. The fourth chapter presents the characteristics of a corporate culture to lay the groundwork for adopting corporate governance that will fit within the Kuwaiti culture. The fifth chapter offers an assessment of the institutional settings necessary to establish a sound corporate governance system in Kuwait, including legal and political institutions. The sixth chapter will examine corporate governance practice in the State-Owned Enterprises in Kuwait. -
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Kuwait UPR Submission 21St Session (Jan-Feb 2015)
Kuwait UPR Submission 21st session (Jan-Feb 2015) 20 May 2014 The Kuwaiti Association of the Basic Evaluators of Human Rights (KABEHR) participates keenly in international activities related to the situation of human rights in Kuwait, especially after having attained consultative status to the United Nations Social and Economic Council, and works from the belief that protection and strengthening of human rights can not be achieved without joining concerted national efforts on both governmental and non-governmental levels. KABEHR is interested in the following: list its main observations and recommendations to Kuwait concerning the extent of implementation of its voluntary pledges and the observations and recommendations that it received before the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism in its eighth session, so to achieve complete implementation of its international commitments and pledges. 1. Need to establish an independent national body for human rights, whose work is fully consistent with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles). 2. Need to develop a national strategic plan for the protection and promotion of human rights. 3. Kuwait continues to lag in pursuing social, civil, and humanitarian regularization of stateless persons. 4. Need to enact a law regulating labor conditions for domestic workers, ensure their rights and codify their responsibilities vis-a-vis business owners. 5. Need to enact a comprehensive law for the rights of the child, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its protocols ratified by Kuwait. 6. Importance of expediting the enactment of a law to establish a Family Court. -
Toward a Political Theory of Sectarianism in the Middle East
Toward a Political Theory of Sectarianism in the Middle East: The Salience of Authoritarianism over Theology Author(s): Nader Hashemi Source: Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1 (May 2016), pp. 65-76 Published by: Indiana University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/jims.1.1.05 Accessed: 28-09-2016 21:08 UTC REFERENCES Linked references are available on JSTOR for this article: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/jims.1.1.05?seq=1&cid=pdf- reference#references_tab_contents You may need to log in to JSTOR to access the linked references. JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://about.jstor.org/terms Indiana University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies This content downloaded from 73.95.133.62 on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:08:53 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms Toward a Political Theory of Sectarianism in the Middle East: The Salience of Authoritarianism over Theology Nader Hashemi Abstract: In his critically acclaimed book, Th e Shi’a Revival: How Confl icts within Islam Will Shape the Future, Vali Nasr has suggested that traditional concepts and cat- egories used to explicate the Middle East, such as modernity, democracy, fundamen- talism and nationalism, no longer adequately explain the politics of the region. -
Nation, State and Society in Literature
Nation, State and Society in Literature: Representation in Contemporary Kuwaiti Novels MA Dissertation Middle Eastern Studies Arabic Studies Matija Miličić Student number: s2183145 Supervisor: Dr. P. A. Webb Content Introduction …………………………………………….…………….……………… 3. 1. Nation, State and Literature ………………………….……………………………… 9. 1.0. The concepts of nation, nationalism and nation-state …………………………….9. 1.1. Emergence of nations, nation-states and nationalisms and their relation to literature……………………………..………………………………………….. 10. 1.2. Nation, nationalism and state in Arab Literatures ……………………………… 14. 2. The State of Kuwait and its Political and Social Reality…….. …………...…..…….. 18. 2.0. Democracy, tribalism and kinship ties…………. ….……….…………..……… 18. 2.1. Different forms of citizenship and ‘being Kuwaiti’ ……………………………. 20. 2.2. The Government, nationalism and human rights………… ………...………….. 24. 3. Authority, Oppression and Lack of Freedom: Representation in the Kuwaiti Novel …………………………………………………………………………………….... 29. 4. Different Forms of Citizenship and National Identity: Representation in the Kuwaiti Novel …...………………………………………………..…………………………. 37. Conclusion ………………...……………………………………………………….. 45. Bibliography ………………………………………………………………...……... 48. 2 Introduction There has been a strong link between literature, on the one hand, and the state and concepts of nation, national identity and nationalism, since their emergence, on the other. This link is especially vigorous and active in the nation-building process, where the literature plays a significant, sometimes even a crucial role. The history of any national literature fuses with the history of its nation. Thus, it is not challenging to propose an assumption that a large portion of world’s literature revolves around or contain the ideas of nation, “nation-ness”1, national identity and the sense of belonging to a nation. Moreover, it is important to point out the social role of literature. -
20Th EU – NGO Human Rights Forum FIDH Member Organisations
20th EU – NGO Human Rights Forum Defending universality – Making Human Rights a Reality Brussels, 20-22 November 2018 FIDH member organisations AFRICA BOTSWANA Alice MOGWE DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights Director of DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Secretary General of FIDH (the International Federation for Human Rights), Board Member of the International Service for Human Rights, Board Member of The Other Foundation and Board Member of the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law. Alice Mogwe has been a human rights activist since 1990 when she began work with indigenous peoples in Botswana and later in South Africa; refugees and asylum seekers; abolition of the death penalty; children's rights; HIV/AIDS; domestic workers; and growing civil society space through seeding and growing civil society groupings and mentoring youth activists about value-based leadership. DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights DITSHWANELO is an advocacy organisation with a key role in the promotion and protection of human rights in Botswana society. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Dismas KITENGE SENGA FIDH Vice President, President of LOTUS Group Dismas Kitenge is the president and co-founder of the LOTUS Group, a human rights organisation based in Kisangani in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This organisation aims to promote peace, the values and principles of democracy, and the defence of all human beings. For more than 20 years, Dismas Kitenge has been fighting for freedom of speech and opinion, and fighting against the impunity of perpetrators of the most serious human rights violations. Because of his activities, he has been and is still subjected to strong pressure from former armed groups and the authorities.