Difference between revisions of "Kuwait"

Revision as of 17:16, 24 January 2016

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.

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.

References

• External links
  • 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
  • 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: Government ‘won’t tolerate bids to undermine security’ – PM calls for a tight-belt policy to trim over-spending (27th 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)
  • 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)