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Eminent Kuwaiti lawyer calls for greater support for women

Kuwaiti human rights activist and lawyer Abrar Al-Saleh
Kuwaiti human rights activist and lawyer Abrar Al-Saleh

By Nawaf Al-Deqbasi

DOHA, March 8 (KUNA) -- The eminent Kuwaiti human rights activist, Abrar Al-Saleh, has affirmed necessity to offer women all "serious support to enhance their status in the Gulf societies." In remarks to KUNA, the Kuwaiti lawyer proposed forming a higher council for women to support the young ones and shed light on their role.
Legal systems in the GCC states constitute some of factors of the women power, she said, also noting that the GCC states' constitution address men and women as citizens of equal rights.
International treaties for safeguarding the women rights have turned into national laws and thus have become compelling, she pointed out, however the prominent attorney indicated "some obstacles" in implementation of such legislations.
Lawyer Al-Saleh called "for women quotas" in the parliaments "as a start for bolstering the women political participation," also calling for allowing them occupy senior government posts.
Kuwaiti women, in particular, have made strides at this level, occupying ranking positions, in addition to serving in key sectors and posts in the political and media domains.
The Kuwaiti activist has recently taken part in a meeting on role of the media for backing women role in sustainable development. Conferees tackled women role in the media. (end) nd.rk KUNA 081308 Mar 14NNNN