KUWAIT, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- Acting Director General of the General Administration of Correctional Institutions Brigadier Osama Al-Majed said on Sunday that the Unified Gulf Inmates Week embodies the spirit of cooperation and integration among GCC states, reflecting their shared commitment to advancing reform and rehabilitation systems.
Speaking at an event organized by the Correctional Institutions Administration at the Rehabilitation Prison Theater in the Prison Complex, Al-Majed marked the launch of the Unified Gulf Inmates Week and the unified Gulf initiative "Your Role Matters," held under the slogan "Support Us and Support Them" through Dec 25.
Al-Majed noted that reform work across GCC states has seen significant progress in recent years, backed by leadership support through adopting modern rehabilitation concepts, upgrading infrastructure, updating regulations, and expanding educational, vocational, and rehabilitation programs in line with international best practices.
He added that Kuwait's Correctional Institutions Administration, following directives from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, applies the highest standards in protecting inmates' human rights while balancing human dignity with firm law enforcement.
For his part, Head of the Tripartite Committee overseeing the National Human Rights Bureau, Minister Plenipotentiary Anas Al-Shaheen, said the event represents a practical model of integration among security, human rights, and social institutions in line with best practices.
Al-Shaheen reaffirmed the Bureau's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote human rights, particularly for inmates and released individuals, and to strengthening reform and rehabilitation systems to serve society and bolster Kuwait's regional and international human rights standing.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ghalib Al-Osaimi, representative of the Human Development Association for Social Development, said the national "Support Them" initiative, launched in October 2023 in partnership with the Interior Ministry and the National Human Rights Bureau, graduated 84 participants in its first cycle after nine months of continuous work.
Al-Osaimi explained that the initiative focuses on human development and reintegration by building confidence and offering a dignified second chance, noting that cooperation with official bodies aims to empower inmates toward stability and positive integration, contributing to a safer and more stable society. (end) ajr.dm