The Kuwaiti cabinet, in a meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, approved the draft of a new family court law on Tuesday. This law is designed to simplify proceedings, expedite the issuance of rulings, and strengthen their enforcement while protecting the best interests of children.
Facilitating Legal Processes for Parents
According to the proposed family court law, custodial parents will be able to obtain and renew their children's official documents and enroll them in schools without the need for a court order. This bill also regulates child transfer and visitation centers and allows courts to impose coercive penalties for non-compliance with visitation or overnight stay requirements.
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The cabinet referred this draft to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of Kuwait. At the beginning of the meeting, ministers expressed their wishes for success in the routine medical examinations of His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in the United States and prayed for his health and safe return to Kuwait.
Position Against Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
The cabinet also firmly condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including attempts to target civilian areas and critical infrastructure. These attacks were recognized as violations of Saudi sovereignty, international law, and human rights, and the cabinet warned that these actions endanger civilian lives and undermine regional stability.
The cabinet emphasized that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council, and supports necessary measures to protect the sovereignty and security of this country.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jareh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, briefed the ministers on the diplomatic efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Kuwait's missions in response to regional and international developments. The Minister of Public Works, Dr. Noura Al-Mushaan, also provided details on the general agreement for connecting Gulf Cooperation Council countries through the regional railway project.
Kuwait, as the starting point of this project, is committed to fulfilling its part in coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council Railways Organization and member states.
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