The Bidoon saga is shameful for a country like Kuwait, which has all the resources it needs to resolve this issue but has instead chosen to pretend like this is someone else’s problem. And not only is Kuwait not doing anything about the statelessness issue, but the vast majority of the Bidoon lack even the most basic civil rights. The Bidoon are long-time residents of Kuwait who do not have Kuwaiti citizenship and lack most of the allowances and services enjoyed by Kuwaitis. The government does not recognize the right of these residents to Kuwaiti nationality, claiming they lack the proper documents proving their rights.

Please find attached the full written statement

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ICSFT written statement for 38th HRC on Bidoons stateless population!