Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 967

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The right to express an opinion verbally. Guaranteed by the Constitution in accordance with the conditions and arrangements specified by law. - Permissibility of defamatory allegations against a public employee. The condition thereof. That they be made in good faith and concern a fact relating to the acts of his office, in accordance with the specific criteria established by law. Insulting persons, including a public employee, in a manner impairing honour and reputation. Impermissible. - 209 - The Right Rights Relating to Social Insurance:
Arabic original
حق التعبير عن الرأي بالقول. كفله الدستور وفقاً للشروط والأوضاع التي بينها القانون. - جواز القذف في حق الموظف العام. شرط ذلك. أن يكون بحسن نية وينصب على واقعة تتعلق بأعمال وظيفته وفقاً للضوابط الخاصة التي وضعها القانون. سب الأشخاص ومنهم الموظف العام على نحو يخدش الشرف والاعتبار. غير جائز. - ٢٠٩ - الحق الحقوق المتعلقة بالتأمينات الإجتماعية:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٤/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ١٧/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 209. PDF pages: 209.

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