Statement on events of Tripoli Civilians victims of chaos and violence

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The Democratic Transition and Human Rights Support Center and Defender Center for Human Rights declared their concerns towards the critical and degenerating human situation in the south of Tripoli-Libya, which represents another human catastrophe…

Defender Center for Humain Rights is seeking to appoint a Project assistant

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Organization : Defender Center for Human rights Defender Center- مركز مدافع Position : Project Assistant Duration: 6 months-renewable Location: Tunis, Tunisia Starting date : Immediately Contact: info@defendercenter.org Sub…

The Defender Center Statement on the attacks of the Libyan High National Electoral Commission

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The Defender Center Statement on the attacks of the Libyan High National Electoral Commission "HNEC" in Tripoli. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims who were killed in this treacherous act and wish speedy recovery to the…

Paris meeting stymied by failure to draft security sector reform plan and activate effective deterrence mechanisms

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Libya Platform: Although an important step, Paris meeting stymied by failure to draft security sector reform plan and activate effective deterrence mechanisms While welcoming the Tuesday May 29th meeting in Paris between warring Libyan parties…

About Defender Center Activities

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Defender center has important & effective collaboration, i.e. but not limited to: A partnership with Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), International Commission of Jurists…

Defender center participations during 2018

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شارك @defender_center في تدريب: الاستخدام الفعّال لآلية الشكاوى الخاصة باللجنة الافريقية لحقوق الانسان والشعوب @ACHPR أطرها المستشارون القانونيون…

The Cairo Institute presents short films on human rights in Libya with EU support

On the occasion of Human Rights Day (10 December), the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented a screening today of eight short films depicting human rights struggles and youth’s aspirations in Libya, as part of a project…

Letter to the Libyan Constitution Drafting Committee

Article 46 on transparency and the right of access to information provides for the freedom to receive, impart and exchange information, but it does not comply with the requirements of international standards. The guarantee by the state of the right of access to information must conform to international law, in particular the standards related to the right of access to information, to the protection of personal data, to combatting corruption, and to transparency.

“The Platform” in meetings with UN Libya Envoy and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:

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Given the absence of an effective national justice system in Libya, international accountability mechanisms are imperative in address rampant impunity in a country where respect for human rights is decimated by escalating attacks on local civil society organizations, human rights defenders, members of the judiciary, media workers, civilians, and migrants. The Platform emphasized that Libyan authorities must formulate a clear strategy to restructure the security establishment and the judicial system, as well as supporting the education and health sectors for vulnerable populations. The freedom of expression and association and the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) must be prioritized in this strategy.

the impunity of perpetrators of grave human rights violations in Libya.

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August 22, 2017 : The Platform [i] strongly condemns the disappearance of the former Prime Minister of Libya, Mr. Ali Zeidan, for the seventh consecutive day amidst the shameful silence of the authorities in the capital Tripoli. The Platform…

Libya | Joint NGO letter to the UN Human Rights Council on the need for investigation

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To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Joint NGO letter: The Human Rights Council should establish the mandate of an Independent Expert on Libya International Advocacy Program, United…

Libya | Joint NGO letter to the UN Human Rights Council on the need for investigation

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Joint NGO letter: The Human Rights Council should establish the mandate of an Independent Expert on Libya Excellency, At its 34th session in…