Libyan Anti-torture Network
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The Libyan Anti-Torture Network (LAN) is a coalition composed of a group of Libyan civil society organizations from different regions/towns covering the West, East, South, and Central region of Libya. The network's main goals revolve around fighting against torture, arbitrary detention, and other serious human rights violations, promoting the respect of Human Rights for all (Libyan citizens, migrants, refugess, and asylum seekers) in Libya.[1]
The Libyan Anti-Torture Network (LAN) was created on March 18, 2021, with the support of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) to consolidate efforts in the fight against torture and impunity in Libya following the closure of OMCT's initial anti-torture program (from 2012 to 2015) and its office in Tripoli in 2015.
The slogan chosen by the LAN is "Khalas - خلاص". It represents two key elements:
- To stop acts of torture,
- To emphasize the need to decrease – and possibly prevent – the practice of torture.
"Khalas - خلاص" can have different meanings in both Arabic and Libyan dialect since it can mean Deliverance or Salvation as much as Stop or Enough. The Libyan Anti-Torture Network also added an eye/camera lens to its logo as punctuation of the first letter of the word "Khalas - خلاص" in arabic as a visual representation of the monitoring aspect of the Network's activities in Libya.
Mission[edit]
The Libyan Anti-Torture Network's (LAN) main focus is the prevention and protection against:
- Torture
- Arbitrary detention
- Summary and extrajudicial executions
- Enforced disappearances
- And other forms of violence...
The network also aims to increase public awareness and understanding of the absolute prohibition of torture and state violence across Libyan society through anti-torture messaging, community actions, and mobilization amongst other activities.
Activities[edit]
The Libyan Anti-Torture Network (LAN) works on documentation, victim assistance, and advocacy (press releases, statements, briefing papers, thematic reports, etc.) for institution-building in the protection and prevention of torture in Libya.[2]
Since its creation in March 2021, the network documented several cases of torture and other forms of human rights violations all across Libya. Furthermore, it puts a special focus on the most vulnerable and marginalized populations such as women, displaced people, and migrants, among those who are targeted for documentation and support.
Members of the Libyan Anti-torture network collaborate and work closely with several international institutions and organisations such as the UNHCR, UNSMIL, UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) in Libya, etc, keeping them informed about the human rights situation in Libya, sharing with them documented cases of human rights violations in Libya as well as sending direct communications and urgent appeals to UN Special Rapporteurs.
The Libyan Anti-torture Network published a briefing paper June 28th 2022 titled "New patterns of human rights violations and absence of accountability"[3] highlighting the issue of impunity in Libya and the fact that often enough perpatrators of human rights violations are integrated into the Libyan State structure.[4]
On September 27th 2022, the LAN released it's first thematic report titled “That was the last time I saw my brother”[5]- Extrajudicial and Unlawful killings in Libya during a press conference in Tunis.[6][7][8][9][10]
On November 21th 2022, the LAN published a briefing paper titled "New Anti-Cybercrime law in Libya exacerbates the phenomenon of impunity"[11] to denounce the new Anti-Cybercrime Law[12] in Libya that was adopted by the Hourse of Representatives in the East on September 27th 2022.
Statement[edit]
- Head of government recognises inhumane detention conditions of migrants[13] - International Migrants Day, December 18, 2022
See also[edit]
- UN Convention Against Torture
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Human Rights Law
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26th)
- UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya[14]
External links[edit]
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Testimony - Video, 26 June 2021
- ظهور أنماط انتهاكات جديدة واسعة النطاق وممنهجة في جميع أنحاء ليبيا - Video, 26 June 2022
- New patterns of human rights violations and absence of accountability - Briefing paper, 28 June 2022
- That was the last time I saw my brother, Extrajudicial and unlawful killings in Libya - Thematic report, 27 September 2022
- Nowhere but back: Assisted return, reintegration and the human rights protection of migrants in Libya - OHCHR report, 11 October 2022
References[edit]
- ↑ "Med: Eight Years on from Deadly Tragedy Lives Continue to Be Lost, EU Complicit in Libyan Abuse, Fact-Finding Mission Finds Possible Crimes Against Humanity in Libya | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)". Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "Africa : New report exposes torture as a defining feature of the…". OMCT. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "Libya: New patterns of human rights violations and absence of…". OMCT. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "OHCHR | Nowhere but back: Assisted return, reintegration and the human rights protection of migrants in Libya". OHCHR. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "Libya: A new report documents hundreds of civilians killed, including…". OMCT. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "Anti-torture organisation says extrajudicial killings in Libya are endemic". RFI. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "BBC Focus On Africa | NOW| BBC Focus On Africa | By Urban Television | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "OMCT releases the first research focusing on extrajudicial killings in Libya - Africa Rise & Shine". omny.fm. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "Libya: torture and killings of civilians by law enforcement 'endemic' - Geneva Solutions". genevasolutions.news. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "مباشر | القتل خارج نطاق القانون ..انتهاك الحقوق وتخاذل السلطات | نسخة إلى الرأي العام | #مباشر | #نسخة_إلى_الرأي_العام ⏺ القتل خارج نطاق القانون ..انتهاك الحقوق وتخاذل السلطات | By بوابة الوسط | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "Libya: Law against cybercrime threatens human rights". OMCT. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "قانون رقم 5 لسنة 2022 م بشأن مكافحة الجرائم الإلكترونية". lawsociety.ly (in العربية). 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "Libya: Head of government recognises inhumane detention conditions of…". OMCT. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya". OHCHR. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
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