Tag: Libya

Freedom of Expression (FOE) in Lebanon and Libya

Led by ten FOE-focused civil-society organisations, “Free Voices” #AswatHorra is a joint Libyan-Lebanese initiative that promotes freedom of expression. Libya and Lebanon are very different but, at the same time, are witnessing common challenges with freedom of expression such as violations and intimidation against independent media, civil society, and critical voices; the spread of hate speech and disinformation; and the overall restriction of fundamental civil liberties.

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Libya Analytics: Key views in select communities

  Following are highlights from 50 In-depth Interviews in key Libyan communities, conducted in August 2015. For information on how to purchase the detailed report, analysis and recommendations, please contact the Libya Analytics team through Frank Talbot at: ftalbot@talbotadvisoryint.com  Libya today is a changed country. Since the fall of the authoritarian regime, power relationships in and between […]

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The first 100 days of a Libyan Government of National Accord

  Getting the conflicting parties in Libya to agree to dialogue has been a long and frustrating process for Bernardino Leon, the Secretary General of the UN’s envoy to Libya. A draft agreement recently made public calls for a Government of National Accord, a unity government which would bridge the chaos currently enveloping the North African […]

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Libya’s Unity Government: Don’t go back going forward

UN sponsored talks over the past six months have urgently searched for agreement among Libya’s warring factions on a unity government. While no agreement has been found, the determination of Bernardino Leon has shown progress. Once found the agreement for a unity government will only be the beginning of a monumentally difficult phase for Libya. […]

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Peace Without Prosperity: The Cost of Conflict in Libya

If you think the hardest part of stabilizing Libya is the current negotiation process to end hostility – you are wrong.  Even if the most earnest and unified of governments is formed it will be confronted by a fiscal crisis and public demands the likes for which it will be wholly unprepared.  Managing this will […]

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