Kuwaiti judge calls for improving criminal law system

VIENNA, Oct 16 (KUNA) -- Secretary of Kuwait's Court of Appeal Judge Nasr Al-Haid said on Tuesday that it was of high significance improving national criminal law systems to face the social and economic challenges, coupled with fine-tuning relevant legislations.
In his speech at the ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, Judge Al-Haid supported inclusion of crimes and criminal justice in the UN agenda with the objective of upholding the human right principles.
He added that State of Kuwait in that regard established anti-corruption authority, enacted information technology and human rights laws, in addition to a law for children.
Judge Al-Haid added Kuwait pinned many cooperation agreements with international parties to exchange judicial expertise.
Moreover, Judge Al-Haid said Kuwait set up anti money laundering apparatus to address money laundering and financing terrorists issues thus honoring UN principles.
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