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.

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: 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: 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)
  • 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)