Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

HoR disbands officially recognized and funded militias

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 13 August 2014:The House of Representatives (HoR) passed a law today disbanding all officially recognized and funded militias...

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Dec 5 Michel Cousins

Congress supports Sharia

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 5 December 2013:The General National Congress has voted in favour of a statement declaring that  the Sharia can be the "only...

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Nov 25 Nigel Ash

Progress still needed in child protection: Unicef

By Libya Herald StaffTripoli, 25 November 2013Unicef has called for Libyan child protection laws to be brought into line with international standards....

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Children's rights "must be enshrined in the constitution"
Nov 9 Nigel Ash

Children's rights "must be enshrined in the constitution"

By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 9 November 2013: The rights of children should be built into the new constitution and these should include protection f...

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Italians applaud law for wartime rape victims
Oct 9 Nigel Ash

Italians applaud law for wartime rape victims

Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi who delivered Italian parliament messageTripoli, 9 October 2013:GNC president Nuri Abu Sahmain has been congratul...

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Sep 23 Nigel Ash

Marghani pledges gender-equality legislation

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 23 September 2013:The government intends to clamp down on violence against women, while presenting legislation to the GNC t...

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Libya must protect rights of journalists says freedom of press NGO
Aug 12 thomwestcott

Libya must protect rights of journalists says freedom of press NGO

Tripoli, 12 August 2013:The Libyan authorities should urgently put into place legislative and judicial measures to protect the rights of journalists a...

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Jul 16 thomwestcott

Constitutional Drafting Committee election law approved

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 16 July 2013:The Constitutional Drafting Committee election law was today approved by the General National Congress (GNC), a...

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Jun 17 Nigel Ash

GNC vows to restore stolen properties to rightful owners

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 17, June 2013:The General National Congress has vowed it will work to restore sequestered property to its rightful owners,...

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May 5 Michel Cousins

Breaking News: Political Isolation Law passed

By Michel Cousins and Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 5 May 2013:The General National Congress today passed the Political Isolation Law banning anyone who held...

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