A/HRC/44/2 405. Kuwait received a total number of 302 recommendations in this review, of which 230 have been accepted, 12 have been noted, and 6 received partial support, while only 54 were rejected because they contradicted the provisions of the Constitution and Islamic Sharia. Some of those rejected were repeated recommendations that had been previously rejected because they violated the provisions of Islamic Sharia, the Constitution and laws of the State. Others were rejected because they contained elements that contradicted the national identity, and the values of society and its culture. 406. Kuwait accepted the 230 recommendations because they complied with the provisions of its Constitution and the Islamic Sharia. Some of the recommendations accepted are already being implemented, such as the appointment of women to the judiciary. 407. The delegation stated that the promotion of human rights is already integral to the foreign policy of Kuwait, through the provision of humanitarian aid and support to all those in need in various affected regions in the world, with no geographical, religious or ethnic distinctions. Kuwait has been blessed with peace, security and economic and social wellbeing, which attracts a large number of expatriates to work in Kuwait. There are presently over 180 nationalities residing in Kuwait goodness. 408. In the light of this demographic reality, human rights, respect for the rights and dignity of others, the rule of law, the strengthening judicial institutions, and religious tolerance are all issues to which the State of Kuwait attaches the highest importance. 409. It is no secret to anyone that the post-COVID-19 world is going to be different from the pre-pandemic world. Kuwait intends to strive to address the negative phenomena that has surfaced because of Covid-19. 410. The delegation stated that despite Kuwait’s achievements in the field of human rights both domestically and internationally, it acknowledges that there it has to continue improving on human rights issues, and that countries with long-established democratic practices have also been subjected to criticism in this Council. 411. Kuwait is seeking to address the deficiencies in the areas of human rights, despite the important challenges, especially at the level of the complex and unstable regional environment that surrounds the State of Kuwait. Therefore, the delegation considers this forum an opportunity to benefit from the experiences and observations of others. 412. In compliance with this approach, the delegation welcomed the comments and information provided by States and stakeholders, and committed to listen to all with openmindedness and with a view to benefitting from the expertise of the United Nations. The delegation committed to listen to constructive criticism without any agendas. 413. This commitment is reflected through its active participation with the universal periodic review, and its support to the recommendations, as well as its provision of recommendations to many other countries in the context of this mechanism, and its promotion of human rights and sustainable development through this and other fora. Kuwait expressed its intent to continue these efforts through a methodology, which balances the achieving of best practices in the field of human rights and development on one hand, and the preservation of the principles of the Islamic religion and the authentic societal values on the other hand. GE. 69