GCC supports ‘protection’ of women’s rights: Al-Ghunaim

Kuwaiti MPs examine France legislative work mechanisms

Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation along with Kuwaiti Ambassador to

France Sami Al-Sulaiman at the French senate. GENEVA, June 23, (KUNA): Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) pay much attention to the protection of women’s right, making such endeavor a priority for their respective nations, said a Kuwaiti diplomat Friday.

The joint GCC statement was delivered by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the UN headquarters and international organizations in Geneva Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim to the 38th United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) session on bolstering and protection of women’s rights.

Ambassador Al-Ghunaim said that the highest authorities in the GCC region supported women rights, encouraging this vital sector of society to contribute to their nations’ social and economic development.

With the advent of new technologies, it is important to give to support to women to achieve their full potential within this domain, said the Kuwaiti diplomat. The 38th UNHRC session began on June 18 and will continue until July seventh.

Meanwhile, visiting Kuwaiti parliamentarians on Thursday were hosted by French counterparts to examine the French houses’ work mechanisms.

MP Mohammad Al-Dallal, member of the delegation representing the National Assembly (Parliament) Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that he and his colleagues were informed extensively about work proceedings at the Senate (Upper House of the French Parliament) and the National Assembly (Lower House of the bicameral parliament).

The Kuwaiti delegation studied bills’ endorsement mechanisms and parliamentary commissions’ tasks, Al-Dallal said adding that the lawmakers attended part of a Senate session, where they were welcomed by the French legislators.

Al-Dallal said he was impressed with the iconic Senate headquarters — depicting France’s long history.

The group of Kuwaiti lawmakers, visited Paris between June 19 and 22, incudes MP Khaled Al-Shatti, along with the Legislative Affairs Committee members; Mariam AlZamami, Suleiman bin Nekhi, Omar Al-Ajeel, Sara Shmais and Rawan Al-Shehabi.

Kuwaiti parliamentarians often go on missions abroad, examining other states’ legislative experience or partaking in international forums.

The Kuwaiti Parliament was among the first legislative assemblies formed in the Arab world.

It was established as a constituent assembly in 1962 during rule of the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, nearly a year after Kuwait gained its independence — thus consolidating the State of Kuwait democratic approach.