Confronting Torture and Enforced Disappearances in Libya
This session examines the dual challenges of torture and enforced disappearances in Libya, both of which often occur within the context of arbitrary detention and contribute to a climate of fear and impunity. Experts will explore strategies for strengthening the resilience and effectiveness of local organizations and human rights defenders confronting these grave human rights violations. The session will further analyze the challenges and opportunities in engaging regional and international mechanisms of universal jurisdiction to address these crimes and support affected communities, with a valuable perspective offered from the Palestinian civil society experience.
Key Themes:
Systematic Challenges in Addressing Disappearances in Libya:
- Legal and institutional voids, including the absence of comprehensive legislation to protect missing people and hold perpetrators accountable.
- Systemic neglect by authorities: Lack of political will, inadequate monitoring, and failure to conduct coordinated search operations or manage unidentified remains.
- Operational barriers: Limited forensic capacity, weak cross-institutional collaboration.
Amplifying Voices Through Storytelling: Engaging families in Films for Resilience:
- Empowering affected communities through creative expression to reclaim agency, challenge impunity, and advocate for justice.
- Strengthening international pressure to expose state-sponsored violence, including the targeted disappearance of activists.
Strategic Litigation and Global Reach:
- The challenges of engaging regional and international mechanisms around universal jurisdiction in cases of enforced disappearance.
Panellists include: Representative of the Libyan Anti-torture Network, Libyan lawyer, Film maker and a Representative of a Palestinian NGO
English & Arabic
Interpretation available: EN / AR
Event Details
Date
Time 9am — 10am CEST
Type Invite Only
