Jun 29 Michel Cousins

Lawyers call for absolute prohibition of torture in new constitution

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 29 June 2016:The legal campaigning group Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has called on the Constitution Drafting...

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Oct 15 Nigel Ash

Media freedom study damns Libya’s “repressive” legal framework

By Libya Herald Reporters.Tunis,  15 October 2015:Libya has been lambasted for a legal system that is ambiguous in its treatment of abuses against the...

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LFJL slams EU plans to support Libyan migrant detention centres
Sep 30 Nigel Ash

LFJL slams EU plans to support Libyan migrant detention centres

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 30 September 2015:EU proposals to stem the flow of transMediterranean migrants by supporting detention centres in Lib...

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May 12 Newsdesk2

LFJL encourages participation in UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 12 May 2015:Ahead of tomorrow’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Libya by the UN Human Rights Council, Lawyers for Ju...

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Apr 6 Newsdesk2

LFJL sees contradictions in draft constitution, says it must protect the rights and freedoms of all Libyans

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 6 April 2015:Libya’s constitution must reflect the views, values and aspirations of the country’s population, including...

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Mar 25 Newsdesk1

13 Human rights groups say UNHRC not getting job done; call for “independent mechanism of inquiry”

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 25 March 2015:In a joint call for action, 13 national, regional and international human rights organisations including...

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LFJL calls on artists for submissions to its human rights expression competition
Feb 26 Newsdesk1

LFJL calls on artists for submissions to its human rights expression competition

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 26 February 2015:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has called on aspiring Libyan journalists, writers, photographers,...

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Feb 18 Newsdesk2

The International Criminal Court must start pursuing war criminals: LFJL

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 18 February 2015:Human rights abuses and war crimes continue, said Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL). In spite of thr...

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LFJL calls for accountability for human rights violations among parties engaging in Geneva talks
Jan 28 Newsdesk1

LFJL calls for accountability for human rights violations among parties engaging in Geneva talks

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 28 January 2015:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has expressed concern at the lack of commitment to any accountabili...

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Dec 26 Newsdesk1

LFJL launches online constitutional discussion, calls for greater protection for potentially marginalised groups

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 26 November:In the spirit of inclusive discussion, Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has launched a two-week online c...

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