Libya of Tomorrow: What hope for human rights?

Amnesty International, 2010, 114 pages.

In a few short years, libya has transformed itself from a pariah state to an active member of the international community. sanctions imposed by the Un, the european Union and the Usa have been lifted and diplomatic relations restored. Unfortunately, the pace of reform at the domestic level has been slow, in sharp contrast with libya’s increased visibility on the international scene.
The libyan authorities have not kept their promises to address the legacy of past human rights violations and to introduce safeguards to prevent them recurring. serious human rights violations continue.
Hundreds of individuals are detained arbitrarily. Thousands of families are still waiting for answers about relatives who have disappeared or who were killed by state agents. the death penalty continues to be imposed for a wide range of offences and women suspected of sexual relations outside marriage risk being sentenced to flogging. thousands of migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees live in constant fear of being arrested and detained, beaten and abused and forcibly returned to an uncertain future.
Victims of human rights violations in libya have little hope of judicial protection and redress, while those responsible for torture, unlawful killings and other violations enjoy total impunity.
This report calls on the libyan authorities to build the “libya of tomorrow” on a foundation of respect for human rights. this requires them to take steps to stop human rights violations and to end impunity.