The State of Kuwait concluded its participation in the 58th UN Human Rights Council session with a strong reaffirmation of its principled positions on key humanitarian issues, particularly regarding Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Myanmar.

Key Kuwaiti Positions at UNHRC 58

1. Palestinian Cause (Core Priority)

• Called for:
  ✓ Immediate ceasefire in Gaza
  ✓ Unhindered humanitarian aid access
  ✓ Accountability for Israeli violations (settlement expansion, forced displacement)

• Supported OIC-sponsored resolution establishing an independent international mechanism to investigate crimes in Palestinian territories since 2014

• Demanded arms embargo on Israel

2. Syrian Crisis

• Advocated for:
  ✓ Lifting sanctions harming civilians
  ✓ Preserving Syria's territorial integrity
  ✓ Inclusive national dialogue

3. Sudan Conflict

• Urged:
  ✓ Ceasefire based on Jeddah Declaration
  ✓ International support to prevent state collapse

4. Rohingya Crisis

• Condemned Myanmar's rights violations

• Demanded safe refugee repatriation

5. Landmines & Food Security

• Shared Kuwait's painful experience with Iraqi-planted landmines (still affecting Kuwait 35+ years post-liberation)

• Championed renewal of Special Rapporteur on Right to Food mandate

• Denounced using starvation as a weapon of war

GCC Leadership Under Kuwait

As head of the Gulf Cooperation Council delegation, Kuwait:

• Led negotiations on right to clean environment resolution

• Reserved GCC states' right to implement HRC decisions per national laws/values

• Rejected non-consensus human rights concepts

Session Outcomes

• 32 resolutions adopted

• 16 mandate renewals including:
  ✓ Special Rapporteur on Right to Food
  ✓ Investigative bodies for Myanmar, Syria, etc.

• US/Israel boycott noted

Next Session: 59th HRC convenes June 16-July 11