Lawyers for Justice in Libya
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Libyan and international human rights NGO.
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LFJL also welcomes the Deputy Prosecutor’s confirmation that civil society in and outside Libya is vital to support the Court’s work in Libya, and must be protected from threats and reprisals.
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
LFJL also welcomes the Deputy Prosecutor’s confirmation that civil society in and outside Libya is vital to support the Court’s work in Libya, and must be protected from threats and reprisals.
For this to be meaningful for victims and Libyan society, the Court must ensure that his prosecution in The Hague contributes to accountability and justice in Libya.
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For this to be meaningful for victims and Libyan society, the Court must ensure that his prosecution in The Hague contributes to accountability and justice in Libya.
The Deputy Prosecutor highlighted the imminent transfer of Khaled el-Hishri from Germany to the ICC to stand trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Mitiga prison
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Libya: the arrest of Senior Commander Al Buti raises hopes for justice and accountability in Libya - Lawyers for Justice in Libya
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November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The Deputy Prosecutor highlighted the imminent transfer of Khaled el-Hishri from Germany to the ICC to stand trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Mitiga prison
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- starting with the development of an action plan with clear benchmarks to monitor progress. We also call on the international community to closely monitor implementation and support civil society to ensure genuine accountability.
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
- starting with the development of an action plan with clear benchmarks to monitor progress. We also call on the international community to closely monitor implementation and support civil society to ensure genuine accountability.
LFJL calls on Libya to move beyond rhetoric and to stop treating the UPR as a formal exercise but as a meaningful opportunity to advance human rights in Libya. This requires going beyond merely accepting recommendations and to begin their concrete implementation,
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
LFJL calls on Libya to move beyond rhetoric and to stop treating the UPR as a formal exercise but as a meaningful opportunity to advance human rights in Libya. This requires going beyond merely accepting recommendations and to begin their concrete implementation,
A long list of recommendations on protecting civic space, revising restrictive laws and safeguarding journalists and civil society actors were also repeated, confirming that Libya has not acted on earlier promises to improve freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A long list of recommendations on protecting civic space, revising restrictive laws and safeguarding journalists and civil society actors were also repeated, confirming that Libya has not acted on earlier promises to improve freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
States once again urged Libya to end arbitrary detention, close unlawful detention centres and prevent torture, showing that earlier commitments on detention practices were not implemented.
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
States once again urged Libya to end arbitrary detention, close unlawful detention centres and prevent torture, showing that earlier commitments on detention practices were not implemented.
The recommendations illustrate the depth of international concern over long-standing human rights challenges in Libya. They also highlight areas where Libya has failed to make progress since previous UPR cycles, despite having accepted many similar recommendations in the past.
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The recommendations illustrate the depth of international concern over long-standing human rights challenges in Libya. They also highlight areas where Libya has failed to make progress since previous UPR cycles, despite having accepted many similar recommendations in the past.
•Improve the protection of migrants and refugees, end abusive detention practices, adopt an asylum framework, and expand cooperation with UN bodies.
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
•Improve the protection of migrants and refugees, end abusive detention practices, adopt an asylum framework, and expand cooperation with UN bodies.
•Strengthen the rule of law, ensuring judicial independence, accountability for human rights violations, and progress on transitional justice.
•Advance women’s rights, by removing discriminatory laws, criminalising violence against women, and adopting long-pending legislation.
•Advance women’s rights, by removing discriminatory laws, criminalising violence against women, and adopting long-pending legislation.
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
•Strengthen the rule of law, ensuring judicial independence, accountability for human rights violations, and progress on transitional justice.
•Advance women’s rights, by removing discriminatory laws, criminalising violence against women, and adopting long-pending legislation.
•Advance women’s rights, by removing discriminatory laws, criminalising violence against women, and adopting long-pending legislation.
•End arbitrary detention, improve conditions in detention facilities, dissolve illegal centres, and prevent torture.
•Protect civic space, including safeguarding freedom of expression; repealing restrictive laws; and ensuring the safety of journalists, media workers, CSO actors, and HRDs.
•Protect civic space, including safeguarding freedom of expression; repealing restrictive laws; and ensuring the safety of journalists, media workers, CSO actors, and HRDs.
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
•End arbitrary detention, improve conditions in detention facilities, dissolve illegal centres, and prevent torture.
•Protect civic space, including safeguarding freedom of expression; repealing restrictive laws; and ensuring the safety of journalists, media workers, CSO actors, and HRDs.
•Protect civic space, including safeguarding freedom of expression; repealing restrictive laws; and ensuring the safety of journalists, media workers, CSO actors, and HRDs.
Key recommendations included the following:
•Ratify key international treaties, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and the Rome Statute.
•Ratify key international treaties, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and the Rome Statute.
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Key recommendations included the following:
•Ratify key international treaties, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and the Rome Statute.
•Ratify key international treaties, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and the Rome Statute.
The recommendations reflect clear and recurring concerns raised across the international community, with states urging Libya to address long-standing gaps in rights protection and accountability.
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The recommendations reflect clear and recurring concerns raised across the international community, with states urging Libya to address long-standing gaps in rights protection and accountability.
Ahead of the session, we are resharing some highlights from our factsheet, which explains what the UPR is, how it works, and the key concerns and priorities raised by civil society.
Read the full factsheet here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/univers...
Read the full factsheet here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/univers...
Universal Periodic Review - Libya 2025 | Factsheet - Lawyers for Justice in Libya
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November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ahead of the session, we are resharing some highlights from our factsheet, which explains what the UPR is, how it works, and the key concerns and priorities raised by civil society.
Read the full factsheet here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/univers...
Read the full factsheet here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/univers...
LFJL urges the Court to refer the case to the Assembly of States Parties or the UN Security Council — to uphold the integrity of the Rome Statute and ensure states are held accountable for non-cooperation.
#ICC #Libya #Accountability
#ICC #Libya #Accountability
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
LFJL urges the Court to refer the case to the Assembly of States Parties or the UN Security Council — to uphold the integrity of the Rome Statute and ensure states are held accountable for non-cooperation.
#ICC #Libya #Accountability
#ICC #Libya #Accountability
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Universal Periodic Review - Libya 2025 | Factsheet - Lawyers for Justice in Libya
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October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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3/4 The 2025 UPR is a critical moment for Libya to address systemic human rights violations, take concrete steps to protect rights, and strengthen engagement with international monitoring mechanisms.
October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
3/4 The 2025 UPR is a critical moment for Libya to address systemic human rights violations, take concrete steps to protect rights, and strengthen engagement with international monitoring mechanisms.
2/4 The factsheet explains the UPR process, examines Libya’s record since the last cycle, & highlights key concerns including civic space, women’s rights, enforced disappearances, impunity, & disaster response. It also outlines civil society priorities and areas where immediate action is essential.
October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
2/4 The factsheet explains the UPR process, examines Libya’s record since the last cycle, & highlights key concerns including civic space, women’s rights, enforced disappearances, impunity, & disaster response. It also outlines civil society priorities and areas where immediate action is essential.