WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016 LOCAL KUWAIT: (From left) Mohammad Al-Humaidi, Athraa Al-Rifaie, Fouzia Al-Hajji and Shaikha Al-Julaibi attend the seminar. —Photo by Joseph Shagra Human Rights Society hosts GENEVA: Minister of Social and Labour Affairs and Minister of State for Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih meets with Director-General of the seminar on ‘Oppressed Women’ International Labor Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder. — KUNA ILO chief lauds Kuwait for By Athoob Al-Shuaibi them to become effective members of the woman who has been suffering from society and helping them to achieve finan- domestic violence and has nowhere to go, protecting workers’ rights KUWAIT: The Kuwait Human Rights Society cial independence,” she added. The center, and how her life has turned to hell because GENEVA: Director-General of the imposing occupational safety measures, organized a seminar titled ‘Oppressed however, has kept a low profile for over 10 she’s not allowed to rent a place and live International Labour Organization (ILO) and securing their regular payment of Women,’ moderated by attorney Athraa Al- years because it does not want to risk the independently in Kuwait. “She can’t even Guy Ryder lauded Kuwait’s efforts in wages, Subaih pointed out. Rifaie, the head of the complaints committee lives of the residents. stay in a hotel if she does not have a mar- protecting the rights of workers The meeting also discussed future at the society. Three speakers spoke about Mohammad Al-Humaidi, head of the riage contract with her. Some women in through the implementation of labor projects that will be set up which would the meaning of oppression, providing shelter Kuwait Human Rights Society, talked about Kuwait commit a crime sometimes just to international standards. This remark was provide a solution to unemployment, for those who face social cruelty, and legal legal complexities and threats that confront live in prison, because they have no place to made by Ryder during a meeting with she added. The Kuwaiti minister reiterat- and human aspects of oppression. Fouzia Al- women in Kuwait, including domestic vio- go!” she said. Kuwaiti Minister of Social and Labor ed His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Hajji, the adviser of the undersecretary of the lence, sexual and verbal abuse, paternity Julaibi mentioned that there are shelters Affairs and Minister of State for Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s directives Ministry of Awqaf, spoke about her journey proof by DNA tests and rights of children for vulnerable women in all GCC countries Planning and Development Hind Al- to protect the rights of all workers in the of creating a ‘Markaz Al-Ta’ebat,’ which means from non-nationals. He also addressed cases except Kuwait. All the speakers agreed that Subaih, on the fringes of the 105th ses- country. The 105th ILO meeting kicked repentant center, that hosts former drug of women admitted to the psychiatric hospi- laws and regulations have to change to sion of ILC yesterday. off yesterday until June 10. addicts with and without their children. tal to usurp their money and those who achieve justice and ensure security and During the meeting, Ryder bolstered At the meeting, employers’ and work- “The ministry provides educational and have been fraudulently sent to jail. social stability for women in Kuwait. The Kuwait’s support to Palestinian laborers ers’ representatives from 187 member psychological rehabilitation programs for At the end of the seminar, attorney Kuwait Human Rights Society was estab- who face economic siege imposed by States will discuss a series of world of them and their children in order to educate Shaikha Al-Julaibi presented a case of a lished in 1988. the Israelis. The meeting with Ryder work issues including global supply shed light on how Kuwait is protecting chains; decent work for peace, security non-Kuwaiti workers by providing them and disaster resilience, as well as the with housing units, allowing them to impact of the ILO Declaration on Social voluntarily go back to their countries, Justice for a Fair Globalization. — KUNA Ministry gets advanced remote broadcast vans KUWAIT: The Ministry of Information is erage of events not requiring the much larg- keen on streamlining the process of news er and more complex vans, the minister said coverage, having just acquired four state- in a statement, marking the inaugural use of of-the-art mobile remote broadcast televi- the vans and the units. He stressed that the sion studio vans to cover TV and Radio new equipment will immeasurably enhance events at their live locations, said Minister of the ministry’s delivery of live news coverage Information and Minister of State for Youth of various events, political, social, or athletic Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- in nature. He urged those working in the Humoud Al-Sabah yesterday. ministry to double their efforts at fostering Besides the four vans there will be ten the best ways to communicate the state’s mobile TV production units for speedy cov- views and policies to the public. — KUNA Captain Faisal Javeed Sheikh, Commanding Officer of Zulfiquar KUWAIT: The Pakistani Naval Ship Zulfiquar docked at Shuwaikh Port Monday.—Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh speaks at the press conference. Pakistani Navy frigate in Kuwait on goodwill visit KUWAIT: Pakistani Naval frigate, PNS Zulfiquar, docked at Shuwaikh Port Monday on a four-day goodwill visit to the country aimed at boosting bilateral ties with Kuwait. “Pakistan Navy (PN) enjoys close and cordial relation with Kuwaiti naval forces. I’m very confident that Zulfiquar’s visit to Kuwait will further strengthening the brotherly ties between the two navies,” Captain Faisal Javeed Sheikh, Commanding Officer of KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Zulfiquar, said in a press conference on board Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah is seen during the inauguration cere- the ship. “PN ships regularly undertakes port mony. —KUNA calls at Kuwait every year to assure Pakistan’s commitment and friendship to this peaceful and hospitable nation,” Sheikh said, pointing out Kuwait’s significance to Islamabad as “one of the most important countries in the region. “Today, I met with the chief of Kuwait Naval forces and he was very gracious to give us audi- ence, and we discussed ways to improve and enhance the already existing cooperation between the two nations,” the Pakistani naval officer said in another statement. Naval forces play a vital role in bolstering friendship ties among countries through good- will visits, he noted, reiterating PN’s strive for fur- 29 knots (54 km/h). PN has been part of the which is based in Bahrain. CTF-150’s main ther cooperation and relations with countries in Coalition Maritime Campaign Plan (CMCP) since responsibility is to monitor, inspect, and carry the region through exchanging cross trainings April 2004, which is a US-led maritime counter- out operations against illegal maritime practices and naval exercises. The F-22P Zulfiquar, also terrorism operation aimed at preventing unlaw- the Gulf of Oman, the North Arabia Sea, the known as Sword-class frigate, was built by ful maritime practices such as piracy, transporta- Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Horn of Pakistan and China manufactures for Pakistan tion of counterfeit goods, and human-traffick- Africa. “Our significant contributions over the Navy, Sheikh noted, adding that the 170-crew ing. “PNS Zulfiquar is one of two ships deployed last several years depict Pakistan Navy’s will and member ship was inducted to PN fleet in in the Arabia Sea and Gulf of Aden for undertak- commitment to play its role for the insurance Karachi, Pakistan on September 19, 2009. ing maritime security and counter piracy opera- and security of sea lines of communication in With a length of 123.2m (404 feet) Zulfiquar tions,” said the Pakistani naval officer. this region,” said Sheikh. The Pakistani officer has a helicopter deck and can carry up to 3,144 Pakistan is also part of the Combined Task expressed his gratitude to His Highness the Amir tons, he said, adding that it is also equipped Force 150 (CTF-150), a multinational coalition Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, with guns, missiles, torpedoes, and anti-subma- naval task force working under the 25-nation Kuwaiti authorities, and Kuwait Navy for hosting rine rockets, and travels in a maximum speed of coalition of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), PNS Zulfiquar in Kuwait. — KUNA.