Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 900

The right of access to the courts. Guaranteed by the Constitution to all people, so it may neither be withheld from some of them nor may they be prevented from enjoying its full dimensions. The legislature may regulate the exercise of this right. - The Ministry of Social Affairs. Its powers in relation to workers’ and employers’ unions. Their nature. Supervision of elections conducted by unions’ general assemblies for members of their boards of directors. Its inclusion within these powers. The absence from the provisions of Law 38 of 1964(*) of anything indicating that a grievance against the results of those elections must be submitted to it or to the general assembly as a procedure preceding an action brought before the courts. Its effect. No restriction on those actions. A judgment contravening this and requiring submission of a grievance. A violation of the law requiring its cassation.