The Counselor of the Permanent Kuwaiti delegation at the UN in Geneva, Malek Alwazzan, indicated at mounting phenomena of indiscrimination and fanaticism against individual Muslims, in a manner that affects their personal freedoms and rights of practicing their beliefs.
Al-Wazzan urged the higher commissioner, Navi Pillay, to consider action for countering spread of Islamphobia, acts and rhetoric intended to tarnish image of religions and incitement for hatred, indiscrimination and violence against Muslims.
Kuwait affirmed necessity of boosting principles of tolerance, equality and respect for racial, religious and cultural diversity, through training and education.
The counselor called for mechanisms to boost values such as combating all forms of indiscrimination.
Kuwait, which has signed relevant treaties in defense of human rights, protects these rights in special laws. Moreover, the Gulf state is executing educational programs for boosting human rights, in addition to legislations that prohibit religious or racial indiscrimination.
Furthermore, Kuwait has recently drafted the national unity law that bans segregation among people in terms of rights and freedoms, along considerations such as skin color, sex, religion, opinion, origin, social, sectarian or tribal affiliations.
Al-Wazzan renewed support for Durban’s declaration and work plan with respect of these basic rights.
