Kuwait Soon To Get First Women Judges

Kuwait will have its first women judges in a few months, boosting females’ rights in a country where women have already established themselves in other fields once preserved for males including the parliament.

Three women will be among a total of 40 prosecutors to be appointed as judges, Kuwaiti newspaper Al Qabas has reported, quoting a well-informed source.

“The appointment decision will be officially endorsed in August. The women judges will start their work in the justice system and issue verdicts early next year,” the source added. The source said the performance of women as prosecutors has earned “satisfaction and pride” inside public prosecution.

“They have participated in investigating all types of criminal cases and attended international conferences. They have played a prominent role,” the unidentified source added. In 2018, Kuwait’s Supreme Judicial Council allowed women to join public prosecution.

 

SOURCE : TIMESKUWAIT

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