NEW YORK: Kuwait has renewed its adherence to international resolutions and conventions for boosting the rule of law and ensuring developmental progress globally. The official Kuwaiti stance came in a statement made by the diplomatic attache Bandar Faisal Al-Fegaan in front of the sixth committee of the United Nations General Assembly during a session on the rule of law at the national and international levels.
"The sovereignty law nowadays faces a host of challenges that threaten to undermine its execution and enable offenders to enjoy impunity, thus creating the environment for human rights breaches, diminishing the power of the judicial authorities, democracy and the ability to enjoy the simplest of freedom," Al-Fegaan pointed out.
This issue is being seen in the shadow of the ongoing global crises such as the climatic problem and the coronavirus spread, thus UN member states should support the measures stipulated in the UN secretary general's report, the Kuwaiti diplomat added.
"Kuwait places significant emphasis for bolstering the rule of law at the national and international levels. At the national level, Kuwait enjoys a democratic and constitutional system on the basis of separation of the three authorities. Therefore, Kuwait supports UN initiatives and measures for reinforcing the rule of law at times of conflict and in post-conflict situations, as well as the initiatives for judicial reforms in addition to combating corruption and reinforcing security.
It also backs combating crime, violence and the UN efforts to secure that such offenders be referred to the judicial authorities," Al-Fegaan said, noting that "Kuwait continues to respect the international conventions, laws and treaties." - KUNA