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  1. “Libyan women therefore look forward to the Council’s continued support by urging the Libyan leadership to honour the commitments of the Libyan State under all the ratified treaties and conventions to respect women and ensure a gender perspective in all policies, legislation and national strategies. In conclusion, I thank members for giving me this opportunity to address the Council. I hope to God that there will be more concerted efforts to put an end to this constitutional and political impasse in Libya through comprehensive national reconciliation and by stressing the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Libya and the prevention of war and incitement to war. I hope to see my country enjoy lasting peace, genuine and comprehensive security, stability and prosperity sooner rather than later.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  2. “At the end of 2021, the legislative authority issued new election laws, with quotas of only 16 per cent. That means that the incoming House of Representatives will have only 32 women representatives out of 200. That is unjust for Libyan women, who have made great strides at the political, social, economic and cultural levels. The legal and executive authorities recently joined forces to delay the Libyan plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. International Women’s Day, on 8 March, was accompanied with an unprecedented loss of faith among women.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  3. “There are many examples of human rights violations — violations of the freedom of expression, the right to life and physical safety, as well as extrajudicial detentions, hate speech and many others. I will focus on violations of women’s rights, which have, on the whole, regressed significantly in the most recent period. The Constitutional Committee has failed to establish a women’s council and to ensure a gender perspective. The current legislative authority is also delaying the enactment of a bill — submitted by many women with great expertise and supported by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya — to protect women from violence. The same legislative authority also violated the 30 per cent quota set for women in the road map that was agreed upon by all political actors, with international support.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  4. “The Libyan people have since lost confidence in all the authorities as they have witnessed wars, divisions and corruption. The Libyan people are looking forward for the will of more than 2 million registered voters to be respected. They are eagerly awaiting free, inclusive, fair and credible elections, without intimidation by arms or corrupt money. That calls us to renew our request to the Council to support us through the international monitoring of elections, due to be held soon, God willing. Lastly, one of the most important concerns of the Libyan people, especially civil society, is restoring their rights The Council is aware of the human rights situation in my country.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  5. “The Libyan people initially look forward to the support of the Security Council in order to move forward towards the adoption of a consensual constitution with democratic and civil provisions that would guarantee their rights and freedoms and allow them to have their voices heard freely and clearly through a referendum to be held shortly. The third concern of the Libyan people is to renew the legitimacy of the current executive and legislative authorities of the Libyan State. As Council members know, the current legislative authorities lack political legitimacy and societal acceptance, be it the House of Representatives or the State. Consequently, all executive authorities also lack legitimacy. That is because the last elections in which the Libyan people expressed their free will was in 2014 — almost eight years ago.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  6. “All political leaders, whether appointed or elected, could not reach agreement on a consensual constitution. That constitutional impasse led to the prolongation of the transitional period. We have therefore reached this current political impasse at both the executive and the legislative levels. The Libyan people are being deprived from exercising their inherent right to hold a referendum on the permanent constitution of the country due to the intransigence of all the parties concerned. All rights and freedoms are now up to the legislative and executive authorities, especially given that the Supreme Court has refrained from monitoring the constitutionality of Libyan legislations.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  7. “In that regard, the Libyan people hope that the Security Council will urge that peace and stability be maintained and consensus among all the Libyan political parties be restored, in line with all the resolutions adopted by the Council on the situation in Libya. It also gives me pleasure to convey the appreciation of the Libyan people for the efforts of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams, to overcome this political impasse through her initiative to support the consensual path between the House of Representatives and the High State Council to agree on a constitutional and legal framework for the upcoming political elections. The second concern of the Libyan people, which is also of equal importance as the first concern, is to adopt a permanent constitution for the country.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source

  8. “I thank you, Mr. President, for allowing me to participate in this meeting on the situation in Libya. I am a legal academic, a legal activist and a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections. I was already honoured to meet members of the Security Council, along with some of my friends from the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, at the end of November 2020. I join the Council today as a representative of Libyan civil society. In that capacity, I want to convey the concerns and aspirations of the Libyan people at this critical time in the life of the modern Libyan State. The first concern of the Libyan people is the current developments, the ongoing impasse in the political process and its deviation from its correct path.”

    2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source