Part II - Fundamental Constituents of the Kuwaiti Society
Article 7
Justice, Liberty, and Equality are the pillars of society; co-operation and mutual help
are the firmest bonds between citizens.
Article 8
The State safeguards the pillars of Society and ensures security, tranquility, and
equal opportunities for citizens.
Article 9
The family is the corner-stone of Society. It is founded on religion, morality, and
patriotism.
Law shall preserve the integrity of the family, strengthen its ties, and protect under its
auspices motherhood and childhood.
Article 10
The State cares for the young and protects them from exploitation and from moral,
physical, and spiritual neglect.
Article 11
The State ensures aid for citizens in old age, sickness, or inability to work. It also
provides them with services of social security, social aid, and medical care.
Article 12
The State safeguards the heritage of Islam and of the Arabs and contributes to the
furtherance of human civilization.
Article 13
Education is a fundamental requisite for the progress of society, assured and
promoted by the State.
Article 14
The State shall promote science, letters, and the arts and encourage scientific
research therein.
Article 15
The State cares for public health and for means of prevention and treatment of
diseases and epidemics.
Article 16
Property, capital, and work are fundamental constituents of the social structure of the
State and of the national wealth. They are all individual rights with a social function as
regulated by law.
Article 17
Public property is inviolable and its protection is the duty of every citizen.
Article 18
Private property is inviolable. No one shall be prevented from disposing of his
property except within the limits of law. No property shall be expropriated except for
the public benefit in the circumstances and manner specified by law, and on
condition that just compensation is paid.
Inheritance is a right governed by the Islamic Sharia.
Article 19
General confiscation of the property of any person shall be prohibited. Confiscation of
particular property as a penalty may not be inflicted except by a court judgment in the
circumstances specified by law.
Article 20
The national economy shall be based on social justice. It is founded on fair
co-operation between public and private activities. Its aim shall be economic
development, increase of productivity, improvement of the standard of living and
achievement of prosperity for citizens, all within the limits of law.
Article 21
Natural resources and all revenues there from are the property of the State. It shall
ensure their preservation and proper exploitation due regard being given to the
requirements of State security and the national economy.
Article 22
Relations between employers and employees and between landlords and tenants
shall be regulated by law on economic principles, due regard being given to the rules
of social justice.
Article 23
The State shall encourage both co-operative activities and savings, and supervise
the system of credit.
Article 24
Social justice shall be the basis of taxes and public imposts.
Article 25
The State shall ensure the solidarity of society in shouldering burdens resulting from
public disasters and calamities and provide compensation for war damages or
injuries received by any person as a result of the discharge of his military duties.
Article 26
Public office is a national service entrusted to those who hold it. Public officials, in the
exercise of their duties, shall aim at the public interest.
Aliens may not hold public offices except in the cases specified by law.