Monday,24 January 2011
By : Jameel W. Karaki
KUWAIT: The International Organization for Migration ( IOM) in Cooperation with the Ministry of Interior inaugurated on Sunday the a training workshop for "Police Officers on Human Rights and Contractual Labors" under the Patronage of the Interior Assistant Under Secretary for Education and Training Affairs Major General Shiekh Ahmad Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al- Sabah at the UN House in Mishref.
Iman Ereiqat, Head of IOM Kuwait said that" the patronage of this workshop by Shiekh Ahmad proves that the government is keen on keeping up with international standards as well as developing the capabilities of the governmental cadres and human capital by seeking the help of international expertise and benefiting from the global experience for the sake of Kuwait."
She clarified that 26 officers and employees from the Ministry of Interior will be receiving training for five days from four international experts and two national experts.
On his part Major General Hameed Al-Samak General Manager of the General Department for Training said that the training course is the third and is considered as one of contractual courses between the IOM and Training Department at the Ministry of Interior.
He asserted that the Ministry of Interior was keen to enroll many of the policemen and civil employees believing and respecting in the public's freedom and human rights.
Ali Al-Baghali, Chairman of Kuwait Human Rights Society said, "In Kuwait Human Rights Society we are interested in developing the living conditions of expatiate labor according to laws that are harmonious with international standards, the universal declaration of human rights and the Kuwaiti Constitution"
He added," Human rights violation can happen in the public and private sectors, but what prints in the people's minds are the governmental violations. By that I refer to the "local police" whom interact with the people daily." He noted that the police are one of the key stakeholders in being aware of human rights.
"Regarding the political fuss that happened because of the death of a Kuwaiti citizen due as a result of torture by some officers and members of the police body, I say that If they had the basic human rights awareness about how to maintain human dignity, and not subject anyone to torture which is supported by our laws, Constitution and International agreements, they wouldn't have done it. Therefore, it is important to hold such workshops." He expressed his hope that police academies adopt in teaching basic human rights courses.
Al-Baghali noted that law No. 6 of the year 2010 concerning the Labor Law in the Private sector represents an important development in supporting the right of both national and foreign laborers. He hoped that a law would soon be law issued concerning domestic labor in order to protect them from violations and deprivations from the rights. Al-Baghali called for a law that determines the contractual rights between the lord of the house and the domestic worker such as minimum wage, holidays, and working hours.
He highlighted the fact that the society received many complaints from laborers such as not receiving their wages, non renewal of Visa, low wages, and inadequate living conditions and lack of health care.
UN Resident Coordinator Representative Dr. Tarek El-Shiekh said that protecting human rights became part of the organization's priority ever since the adoption of the universal human rights declaration. He said that former UN Secretary General Kofi Anan mentioned during the 50th anniversary of this declaration that "human rights don't represent any country as an alien phenomenon, but a rooted issue in all countries because without human rights there is no global prosperity or peace."
Major General Fahad Al-Sharkawi General Manager of Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences said that that the Ministry of Interior will continue organizing such training sessions.
Answering a question about the claims that Kuwait has no laws to protect laborers he said "I am not bias, but we develop our laws and human capital and we admit that when we do mistakes."
Concerning the incident of Al-Mutairi, he said "All officials in the Ministry of Interior don't accept such actions since it not a part of our tradition, customs and not a part of our training."
He added, "Compare Kuwait to other countries. If anyone in the Ministry of Interior commits a grave error he is punished. If this crime happened at another country no one would dare to discuss it public or write about it in the press."
Al Watan Daily asked Major General whether or not he supports enlisting a Human rights course at the Academy he said" the information of Mr. Ali was not accurate. We teach this course and now we are trying to intensify these types of courses."
http://alwatandaily.kuwait.tt/resources/pdf/980/2.pdf
By : Jameel W. Karaki
KUWAIT: The International Organization for Migration ( IOM) in Cooperation with the Ministry of Interior inaugurated on Sunday the a training workshop for "Police Officers on Human Rights and Contractual Labors" under the Patronage of the Interior Assistant Under Secretary for Education and Training Affairs Major General Shiekh Ahmad Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al- Sabah at the UN House in Mishref.
Iman Ereiqat, Head of IOM Kuwait said that" the patronage of this workshop by Shiekh Ahmad proves that the government is keen on keeping up with international standards as well as developing the capabilities of the governmental cadres and human capital by seeking the help of international expertise and benefiting from the global experience for the sake of Kuwait."
She clarified that 26 officers and employees from the Ministry of Interior will be receiving training for five days from four international experts and two national experts.
On his part Major General Hameed Al-Samak General Manager of the General Department for Training said that the training course is the third and is considered as one of contractual courses between the IOM and Training Department at the Ministry of Interior.
He asserted that the Ministry of Interior was keen to enroll many of the policemen and civil employees believing and respecting in the public's freedom and human rights.
Ali Al-Baghali, Chairman of Kuwait Human Rights Society said, "In Kuwait Human Rights Society we are interested in developing the living conditions of expatiate labor according to laws that are harmonious with international standards, the universal declaration of human rights and the Kuwaiti Constitution"
He added," Human rights violation can happen in the public and private sectors, but what prints in the people's minds are the governmental violations. By that I refer to the "local police" whom interact with the people daily." He noted that the police are one of the key stakeholders in being aware of human rights.
"Regarding the political fuss that happened because of the death of a Kuwaiti citizen due as a result of torture by some officers and members of the police body, I say that If they had the basic human rights awareness about how to maintain human dignity, and not subject anyone to torture which is supported by our laws, Constitution and International agreements, they wouldn't have done it. Therefore, it is important to hold such workshops." He expressed his hope that police academies adopt in teaching basic human rights courses.
Al-Baghali noted that law No. 6 of the year 2010 concerning the Labor Law in the Private sector represents an important development in supporting the right of both national and foreign laborers. He hoped that a law would soon be law issued concerning domestic labor in order to protect them from violations and deprivations from the rights. Al-Baghali called for a law that determines the contractual rights between the lord of the house and the domestic worker such as minimum wage, holidays, and working hours.
He highlighted the fact that the society received many complaints from laborers such as not receiving their wages, non renewal of Visa, low wages, and inadequate living conditions and lack of health care.
UN Resident Coordinator Representative Dr. Tarek El-Shiekh said that protecting human rights became part of the organization's priority ever since the adoption of the universal human rights declaration. He said that former UN Secretary General Kofi Anan mentioned during the 50th anniversary of this declaration that "human rights don't represent any country as an alien phenomenon, but a rooted issue in all countries because without human rights there is no global prosperity or peace."
Major General Fahad Al-Sharkawi General Manager of Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences said that that the Ministry of Interior will continue organizing such training sessions.
Answering a question about the claims that Kuwait has no laws to protect laborers he said "I am not bias, but we develop our laws and human capital and we admit that when we do mistakes."
Concerning the incident of Al-Mutairi, he said "All officials in the Ministry of Interior don't accept such actions since it not a part of our tradition, customs and not a part of our training."
He added, "Compare Kuwait to other countries. If anyone in the Ministry of Interior commits a grave error he is punished. If this crime happened at another country no one would dare to discuss it public or write about it in the press."
Al Watan Daily asked Major General whether or not he supports enlisting a Human rights course at the Academy he said" the information of Mr. Ali was not accurate. We teach this course and now we are trying to intensify these types of courses."
http://alwatandaily.kuwait.tt/resources/pdf/980/2.pdf
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