Sep 21 thomwestcott

Democracy standards in an Islamic Context: Tripoli conference report now available

Tripoli, 21 September 2013:A report outlining the themes, topics and talks that featured in a Tripoli June conference entitled ‘Democracy, Standard in...

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Tamazight language must be recognised in the constitution say Tuareg
Aug 31 thomwestcott

Tamazight language must be recognised in the constitution say Tuareg

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.The town of Zuwara has already started printing some official documents in both Tamazight and ArabicTripoli, 31 August 2013:The ...

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NFA suspends political activities until passing of constitution
Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

NFA suspends political activities until passing of constitution

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 3 August 2013:Mahmoud Jibril’s National Forces Alliance (NFA) has announced that it has “suspended its political activities” w...

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Jul 23 Michel Cousins

Opinion: Egyptian lessons to Libya – and why constitutional consensus is key

By Tarek Megerisi and Michael Meyer-Resende.While Egypt’s political transition is once again in turmoil, in Libya an important step has been made by t...

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Jul 19 Michel Cousins

Conversations across Libya; hopes, fears and expectations of citizens on the Constitution

By Amr Ben Halim.FDL's facilitators at a meeting early on in the process (Amr Ben Halim is in the front row, third from left).  Tripoli, 19 July 2013:...

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Jul 5 Nigel Ash

The two biggest parties to boycott GNC except for work on constitution

By Nigel AshThe GNC on the day it took over from the National Transitional CouncilTripoli, 5 July 2013:The two largest political parties in the Genera...

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Amazighs demand language, cultural and voting rights
Jun 26 Nigel Ash

Amazighs demand language, cultural and voting rights

By Ahmed ElumamiTripoli, 26 June 2013:A group of Amazigh protested on Wednesday in front of the General National Congress, demanding it endorse Amazig...

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May 27 Sami Zaptia

Libya: seize chance to protect women’s rights - HRW

Tripoli, 27 May 2013: - Historic Time to Entrench Rights through Participation, New Laws and ConstitutionLibyan authorities should seize a historic op...

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H2O completes survey phase of constitutional awareness tour
Apr 20 Nihal Zaroug

H2O completes survey phase of constitutional awareness tour

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 20 April 2013:The constitutional awarness national tour, Das-Tour, organised by civil society organisation H2O, has come to a...

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Apr 15 Michel Cousins

Congress names committee members to draft Constitutional Commission election law

The General National Congress has named members of the committee appointed to prepare the draft law on electing the 60-member Constitutional Commissio...

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