Difference between revisions of "Kuwait"

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Kuwait set up its DNA database in 2002, with no specific DNA database legislation. There were renewed calls in 2012 for expansion. In 2015, Kuwait adopted a law making it mandatory for all citizens and foreign residents to be on a national DNA database. However, the Emir subsequently ordered this law to be reviewed, and the High Court judged that it was unconstitutional. New legislation is being developed to replace it.

The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 393 crime scene DNA profiles and 3,958 individuals' profiles were held in Kuwait at the time of the survey. According to Interpol, Kuwait's DNA database grew to 2,500 crime scene DNA profiles, 12,000 reference DNA profiles from individuals, 33 missing persons' DNA profiles, plus 58 unidentified human remains DNA profiles in 2011.

References

• External links
  • Human Rights Watch: Kuwait: Fix Laws That Violate Privacy, Free Speech (12th January 2017)
  • Human Rights Watch: Kuwait: New Counterterror Law Sets Mandatory DNA Testing: Violates Right to Personal Privacy (20th July 2015)
  • Taqi etal (2015) Population genetics of 23 Y-STR markers in Kuwaiti population (May 2015)
  • ICMP: Kuwait

• Press articles
  • Ifex25: Kuwaiti court strikes down draconian DNA law (17th Otober 2017)
  • Arabian Business: Kuwait said to scrap DNA testing law (17th October 2017)
  • New Scientist: Kuwait’s plans for mandatory DNA database have been cancelled (9th October 2017)
  • Zawya: Kuwait's high court rules against controversial law on DNA (6th October 2017)
  • Ars Technica: Kuwait’s Constitutional Court: Mandatory DNA collection law is no good (6th October 2017)
  • Arab Times: High court rules against controversial law on DNA – ‘Articles violate Constitution’ (5th October 2017)
  • Beirut Press: الكويت تقضي بعدم دستورية قانون البصمة الوراثية (DNA) (5th October 2017)
  • Kuwait Times: DNA testing is back (15th June 2017)
  • Kuwait News Agency (KUNA): Cabinet examines recommendation to modify DNA print law (23rd January 2017)
  • Kuwait Times: Cabinet examines recommendation to modify controversial DNA law (23rd January 2017)
  • Arab Times: Minister ‘okays’ top panel’s report on proposal to amend the DNA law (16th January 2017)
  • Kuwait Times: Amir: DNA tests only for felons (10th November 2016)
  • Gulf News: In DNA review, Kuwait limits sampling to 20% (26th October 2016)
  • New Scientist: Kuwait to change law forcing all citizens to provide DNA samples (21st October 2016)
  • Middle East Monitor: Kuwaiti Emir orders reconsideration of controversial DNA law – agency (20th October 2016)
  • Arab Times: Amir wants DNA rethink (20th October 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Court to look into DNA law Dec 21 (17th October 2016)
  • Arab Times: Shut doors on DNA testing, political activist urges govt (13th October 2016)
  • Arab Times: Blanket DNA tests breach of human rights – ‘Tourism, business to suffer’ (5th October 2016)
  • Arab Times: DNA test must – Moi (1st October 2016)
  • Arab Times: ‘DNA tests do not target dual citizens’ – Fraud seen in distribution of ‘retirees’ health cards (30th September 2016)
  • Stat: Opposition stirring to Kuwaiti law mandating DNA tests for all residents (29th September 2016)
  • Arab Times: DNA test in 2017 (27th September 2016)
  • Gulf News: DNA collection controversy resurfaces amid Kuwait’s shift to electronic passports (26th September 2016)
  • International Business Times: Kuwait lawyer challenges constitutionality of world's first controversial mandatory DNA collection law (23rd September 2016)
  • Ars Technica UK: http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/09/kuwait-dna-database/ To fight terrorism, Kuwait will store DNA of all 3.5M residents plus visitors (23rd September 2016)
  • Al Oula Law: Lawyer Adel Abdulhadi challenges DNA Law No. 78/2015 before Constitutional Court (23rd September 2016)
  • Arab Times: ‘E-passport system, DNA law implementation to start Nov’ – Law not aimed to reveal family secrets: Al-Jarrah (23nd September 2016)
  • Practical Ethics Blog: DNA papers, please (23rd September 2016)
  • New Scientist: Kuwait lawyers fight world’s first mandatory DNA sampling law (22nd September 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Court to rule on legality of gasoline hike – DNA law challenged (21st September 2016)
  • Arab Times: Assurance on DNA sampling (19th September 2016)
  • Arab Times: Kuwait DNA law rapped in US daily – Constitutional Court to weigh privacy protections (15th September 2016)
  • Washington Post: Kuwait plans to create a huge DNA database of residents and visitors. Scientists are appalled (14th September 2016)
  • New Scientist: Kuwait’s mass DNA database is a huge attack on genetic privacy (12th September 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: The DNA law (11th September 2016)
  • EurekAlert: New Kuwaiti law on the collection of human DNA threatens scientific collaboration (8th September 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Some citizens avoiding DNA tests selling houses cheaply – MoI believes 250,000 Kuwaitis won’t take the tests (4th September 2016)
  • Security Document World: Kuwait to receive first batch of ePassports (31st August 2016)
  • Bioedge: Kuwait becomes first country to demand universal DNA tests (27th August 2016)
  • Security Document World: Kuwait to ban ePassport DNA dodgers from travel (24th August 2016)
  • Fusion: Kuwait’s new DNA collection law is scarier than we ever imagined (24th August 2016)
  • Arab Times: Sanctions planned for dodgers of DNA – No tolerance (21st August 2016)
  • [[http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/moi-update-data-citizenship-files-exercise-prelude-start-dna-testing/ Arab Times: MoI to update data in citizenship files – Exercise a prelude to start of DNA testing (20th August 2016)
  • Arab Times: DNA checks to cover all citizens, expats, bedoun – Plan to limit foreigners stay in country (18th August 2016)
  • Arab Times:‘Citizenship obtained by fraud will be withdrawn’ (17th August 2016)
  • Arab Times: Many Kuwaitis fear DNA tests – ‘Fraudsters’ to relocate (12th August 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Amir grants citizenship to 300 persons (11th August 2016)
  • Arab Times: Extension of Syrians' visit visas suspended (2nd August 2016)
  • Arab Times: MP questions DNA sampling (25th July 2016)
  • Reuters: U.N. rights panel urges Kuwait to amend broad DNA testing law (15th July 2016)
  • Jurist: UN rights panel advises Kuwait to amend compulsory DNA testing law (15th July 2016)
  • Arab Times: Kuwait set to collect DNA (12th July 2016)
  • Alternet: One Country's Disturbing Project to Build a Complete DNA Databank of Every Citizen and Foreign Visitor Is Already Underway (11th July 2016)
  • Arab Times: MP Al-Jeran expresses support for implementation of DNA Database – MoSAL reduces expenditures of work teams (12th June 2016)
  • Arab Times: DNA sample collection law takes effect (2nd June 2016)
  • Howstuffworks: Kuwait to Collect DNA Samples From All Tourists, Visitors and Citizens (19th May 2016)
  • Condé Nast Traveller: Kuwait Will Require a DNA Sample, Not Just a Passport, From Visitors (4th May 2016)
  • Science Alert: You'll soon have to hand over your DNA if you want to visit Kuwait (3rd May 2016)
  • Arab Times: Smart card to allow citizens, expats travel in GCC nations (2nd May 2016)
  • Tempo: Kuwait to DNA test, tag all tourists (26th April 2016)
  • Interaksyon: Kuwait to implement mandatory DNA test for citizens, tourists (25th April 2016)
  • Breitbart: Kuwait Imposes DNA Testing on All Citizens, Visitors (22nd April 2016)
  • New York Post: Kuwait to test tourists’ DNA before letting them in (20th April 2016)
  • Newsweek: Kuwait becomes first country to collect DNA samples from all citizens and visitors: Report (19th April 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: DNA law violates liberties: Study (12th April 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Top court affirms 4-year term on tweeter – MP wants criminal, forensic depts to be shifted from MoI (9th March, 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Limited progress for Kuwait’s human rights: Human Rights Watch (22th February 2016)
  • Zawya: Kuwait set to enforce DNA testing law on all (24th January 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: Kuwait set to enforce DNA testing law on all – Officials reassure tests won’t be used to determine genealogy (24th January 2016)
  • Kuwait Times: DNA tests required to get Kuwaiti passports: Jarrah (16th December 2015)
  • Albawaba: Ku-wait, what? Kuwaitis must register their DNA for new passports (15th December 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: DNA to be conditioned for doing transactions (28th November 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: Government ‘won’t tolerate bids to undermine security’ – PM calls for a tight-belt policy to trim over-spending (27th October 2015)
  • Arabian Business: Voted the world's worst for expats: How did Kuwait become so unpopular with foreign workers? (22nd October 2015)
  • Planet Biometrics: Kuwait to launch mandatory biometric exit for foreigners (21st October 2015)
  • OUPblog: Kuwait’s war on ISIS and DNA (3rd September 2015)
  • The Economist: Terrorists v Muslims (15th August 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: Only 28% bedoons eligible to get Kuwaiti citizenship – DNA testing could disqualify more applications (9th August 2015)
  • The Times Kuwait: DNA testing law becomes official (5th August 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: DNA testing law becomes official (5th August 2015)
  • Kuwait- Timetable Next For Mass Collection Of DNA Database (4th August 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: The possible problems with Kuwait’s plan to collect our DNA – What can go wrong (24th July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: HRW says Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy (22th July 2015)
  • The Daily Star: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy: HRW (22nd July 2015)
  • Trade Arabia: Kuwait urged to amend mandatory DNA test law (22nd July 2015)
  • Qantara.de: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy, says Human Rights Watch (22nd July 2015)
  • Al Arabiya: Kuwait passes DNA law in attempt to boost security (22nd July 2015)
  • Yahoo News: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy: HRW (21st July 2015)
  • Gulf News: Kuwait DNA tests ‘violate right to privacy’ (21st July 2015)
  • MENAFN: Kuwait DNA tests violate right to privacy: HRW (21st July 2015)
  • International Business Times AU: Kuwait Requires DNA Registration, Testing On All Local And Foreign Residents (15th July 2015)
  • The New Daily: This nation has made DNA testing mandatory (14th July 2015)
  • Al Jazeera: Can Kuwait justify mandatory DNA testing? (13th July 2015)
  • Aljarida: DNA refers three citizens to prosecution (in Arabic) (11th July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: US State Department Human Rights Report 2014 - Kuwait (28th June 2015)
  • Kuwait makes all residents have DNA tests - or face prison (13th July 2015)
  • Step Feed: Kuwait Wants Your DNA (6th July 2015)
  • Newstalk 106-108 fm: Kuwait introduces mandatory DNA database for all residents (6th July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: MP Ashour calls for applying DNA tests (5th July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: DNA Conundrum (4th July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: Kuwait Shiites, Sunnis pray together in show of unity – Security beefed up as Amir attends joint prayers (3th July 2015)
  • South China Morning Post: Kuwait introduces DNA testing for all citizens and residents in wake of terror attack (2nd July 2015)
  • International Business Times, India Edition: Kuwait to Take DNA Samples of 4 Million People Following Isis Mosque Bombing (2nd July 2015)
  • Daily Mail: EVERYONE living in Kuwait is ordered to supply a DNA sample so police will be able to solve crimes quicker (2nd July 2015)
  • Kuwait News Agency (KUNA): Kuwaitis more united after mosque blast - Al-Ghanim (2nd July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: MPs approve DNA testing for Citizens, Expats – Assembly passes KD 7 billion deficit budget (1st July 2015)
  • AFP: Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after IS bombing (1st July 2015)
  • Arabian Business: Kuwait enacts law to make DNA testing mandatory (5th July 2015)
  • Gulf Times: Mandatory DNA testing in Kuwait (1st July 2015)
  • Khaleej Times: Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after Daesh bombing (1st July 2015)
  • Emirates 24/7: DNA tests mandatory for all in Kuwait (1st July 2015)
  • Al Arabiya: Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after ISIS bombing (1st July 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: Revoked citizenships ‘withdrawn legally’ (8th April 2015)
  • Kuwait Times: MOI: DNA lab ready (1st June 2014)
  • Kuwait Times: Pregnant Filipina – 6 Kuwaitis called to take DNA test (11th April 2014)
  • Kuwait News Agency: Kuwait Genetic Conference Urges creation of National DNA Database (18th April 2012)
  • Gulf Times: GCC mulls sharing personal data in war against crime, terror (26th November 2010)
  • Kuwait News Agency: Kuwait is still suffering unknown fate of missing PoWs (29th August 2009)
  • Kuwait News Agency: Interior Ministry Undersecretary confirms ministry's readiness at all times (2nd November 2005)