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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for March 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for March 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
The Council is expected to review the most recent Secretary-General’s report on Libya, and to renew the mandate of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL). These discussions present the Council with the opportunity to support and enhance the work of UNSMIL in the development of a consultative and inclusive political process. With elections scheduled for June 2012, and the imminent selection of a constitutional drafting committee, time is short to ensure that women’s participation as candidates and voters is guaranteed and their voices heard in these processes. In addition, there are ongoing concerns about the safety and security of Libyan women, including harassment, intimidation, and threats of sexual violence. In its discussions regarding the UN mission’s future role in Libya, the Council should:
- Give strong support for and urge the National Transitional Council (NTC)to enshrine women’s rights in the new constitution, and in the development of new, democratic political institutions, and to measures to increase women’s political participation, including through supporting the capacity-building of a strong and independent civil society;
- Hold the NTC accountable for respecting international law and for addressing the ongoing protection concerns faced by women and girls, including displaced populations;
- Urge continued attention to the situation of women who have been displaced, including from Sub-Saharan Africa; and of the women among the estimated 7,000 detainees under the control of militias;
- Support the NTC in ensuring clear procedures for policing, arrests, prosecution, and detention;
- Urge the NTC to hold accountable perpetrators of violence against women and girls; and
- As the mandate of UNSMIL continues to be discussed, the Council should empower UNSMIL to monitor and report on the human rights situation.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for January 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for January 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
The Council is expected to continue discussing the situation in Libya, considering a report of the Secretary-General following the extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in December 2011. There are ongoing concerns about the safety and security of Libyan women, particularly ethnic Libyans and Sub-Saharan women. These groups face harassment, intimidation, and threats of sexual violence. UNSMIL and human rights organizations have also reported on women held in detention in the absence of female guards and under male supervision, and of children detained alongside adults. Women detainees have highlighted the absence of formal investigations and charges, and the lack of information on the reason for their detention. In its ongoing discussions regarding Libya, the Council should:
- Urge continued attention to the situation of women who have been displaced, including from Sub-Saharan Africa; and of women among the estimated 7,000 detainees under the control of revolutionary brigades;
- Support the National Transitional Council (NTC) in ensuring clear procedures for policing, arrests, prosecution, and detention;
- Give strong support for women’s rights in the new constitution, and in the development of new, democratic political institutions, and to measures to increase women’s political participation;
- Hold the NTC accountable for respecting international law and for addressing the ongoing protection concerns faced by Libyan and sub-Saharan women and girls;
- Urge the NTC to hold accountable perpetrators of violence against women and girls; and
- As the mandate of UNSMIL continues to be discussed, the Council should ensure that UNSMIL has the necessary political support to independently report on human rights violations against Libyan and Sub-Saharan women.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for December 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for December 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
The Council is expected to continue discussing the situation in Libya, considering a report of the Secretary-General and the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). There is particular concern for women who have been displaced, including the thousands of Sub-Saharan African IDPs. Humanitarian agencies have documented harassment, looting, and arbitrary arrest and detention of Tawerghan women and children, and there is concern for women whom are among the estimated 7,000 detainees under the control of revolutionary brigades. Women detainees have highlighted the absence of formal investigations and charges, and the lack of information on the reason for their detention. The Council should support the National Transitional Council (NTC) in ensuring clear procedures for policing, arrests, prosecution, and detention - including female guards for female detainees. The Council should also give strong support for women’s rights in the new constitution, and in the development of new, democratic political institutions, and to measures to increase women’s political participation.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for November 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for November 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
The Council is expected to continue discussing the situation in Libya. The Council should ensure the National Transitional Council (NTC) provides immediate protection of those displaced by conflict, regardless of political allegiances, and that the NTC leadership and commanders on the ground do all they can to prevent reprisal attacks against these individuals. Given the ICC’s jurisdiction in Libya for all crimes within its mandate, the Council should continue to urge cooperation to ensure accountability, and an end to violence and abuses committed by all parties to the Libyan conflict. In addition, as Libya reforms its political institutions, the Council should:
- Support women’s leadership and ensure women’s rights are an explicit component of all truth and reconciliation processes, and that women have full access to these processes;
- Ensure strong support for women’s rights to be addressed substantively in the drafting of a new constitution, and in the development of new, democratic political processes and institutions; and
- Support Libyan authorities to take all appropriate measures to increase women’s political participation and representation.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for October 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for October 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
The Council is expected to continue discussing the situation in Libya. The Council should ensure the National Transitional Council (NTC) provides immediate protection of those displaced by conflict, regardless of political allegiances, including third-country nationals who have been targeted for their perceived allegiance to Col. Gaddafi. It is essential that the NTC leadership and commanders on the ground do all they can to prevent reprisal attacks against these individuals. The NTC should:
- Ensure all disarmament and demobilization efforts address the specific concerns of women and girls;
- Support women’s leadership and ensure women’s rights are an explicit component of all truth and reconciliation processes, and that women have full access to these processes;
- Ensure strong support for women’s rights to be addressed substantively in the drafting a new constitution, and in the development of new, democratic political processes and institutions;
- Support the Libyan authorities to take all appropriate measures to increase women’s political participation and representation;
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for September 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for September 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
The Council is likely to discuss the situation in Libya and the current developments in implementing, inter alia, SCR 1973 (2011). All actors, including the Security Council and the UN, should ensure that women participate at the highest levels of negotiation, including with the National Transitional Council, and that women‟s rights are enshrined in all interim and permanent constitutional reform. In addition, with recent reports of Colonel al-Gaddafi‟s regime using sexual violence as a tool of repression, the Council should ensure it supports the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution of all those implicated in such crimes and should call for essential health services to be made available to survivors.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for August 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for August 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
In discussions on the situation in Libya, the Council should urge all forces acting under its authority to prioritize the protection of civilians. Civilians fleeing Libya should be allowed safe passage and immediate access to whichever country they are able to reach, without discrimination. Attention should be given to the specific concerns of displaced women, including an increased risk of sexual violence. Since mid-February 2011, many people have been forcibly “disappeared” by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi, and are now at grave risk of torture and other serious human rights abuses. The Council should call on the Libyan authorities to, inter alia: ensure the families and lawyers of those detained are informed immediately of the place of detention and of specific allegations; allow immediate independent access to these places of detention in order to ensure the safety of those detained; and immediately release all those detained solely on account of their opinions or peaceful activities. Furthermore, in areas under rebel control, the Council should ensure that civilians are protected and human rights are being upheld.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for April 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for April 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Libya:
Following the adoption of SCR 1973, the Council should urge all forces acting under its authority to put the protection of civilians above any other considerations. Any civilians fleeing Libya should be allowed safe passage, and be allowed immediate access to whichever country they are able to reach, without discrimination. Attention should be given to the specific concerns of displaced women, including an increased risk of sexual violence. Since mid-February 2011, many people have been forcibly “disappeared” by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi, and are now at grave risk of torture and other serious human rights abuses. The Council should call on the Libyan authorities to, inter alia: ensure the families and lawyers of those detained are informed immediately of the place of detention and of specific allegations; allow immediate independent access to these places of detention in order to ensure the safety of those detained; and immediately release all those detained solely on account of their opinions or peaceful activities.
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NGO Resources
Libya: Transfer Saif al-Islam to the International Criminal Court
19 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: Surrender Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to ICC
19 November 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Tunisia: Don’t Extradite Former Prime Minister to Libya
9 November 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libya’s Unchecked Militias May Derail Reconciliation
8 November 2011
Refugees International
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Libya: Militias Terrorizing Residents of ‘Loyalist’ Town
30 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Saif Gaddafi must be transferred safely to ICC
28 October 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: Transitional Council Failing to Secure Weapons
25 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libyans must see justice after death of Colonel al-Gaddafi
20 October 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: New Era Needs Focus on Rights
20 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Human Rights Must Be Cornerstone of Libya’s Law
20 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Arms transfers to the Middle East and North Africa: Lessons for an effective Arms Trade Treaty
October 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: Detention abuses staining the new Libya
October 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: Protect Civilians in Sirte Fighting
12 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Amnesty International statement to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the situation of human rights in Africa
11 October 2011
Amnesty International
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Warring Libyan forces must allow humanitarian aid to reach Sirte
3 October 2011
Amnesty International
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Wire, October/November 2011. Vol. 41, issue 05
October/November 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: All Sides Obligated to Protect Civilians
22 August 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libya: Gaddafi Must Be Held Accountable for Crimes Against Humanity
18 July 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libya: Contact Group Should Press Rebels to Protect Civilians
15 July 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libya: Opposition Forces Should Protect Civilians and Hospitals
13 July 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libya: Renewed Rocket Attacks target civilians in Misratah
24 June 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya’s Forgotten Civilians
21 June 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Muammer’s Rapists
21 June 2011
PeaceWomen
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Qutar/Libya: Forced Return of Rape Victim: Eman al-‘Obeidy Alleged Assault by Gaddafi Forces
2 June 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Libya: End campaign to discredit Eman al-Obeidi
31 March 2011
Amnesty International
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Libya: Civilians must be protected during Libya military action
18 March 2011
Amnesty International
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