Other human rights defenders

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2023-065-002
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2023
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 26.3351

Longitude: 17.228331

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Libya
From Region
UN body that raised the case prior to the SG report
  • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Gender
Gender unclear
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Individual's/organization's activity

other human rights defenders

Type of rights defended
  • Women’s rights
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

cooperation with UNSMIL HRS

Engagement with UN body
  • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of attempted engagement
  • Unclear
Dates of mentioned reprisals
February 2023, April 2023
Location of mentioned reprisals
Libya
Reprisal information
  1. In February 2023, a woman human rights defender was questioned for her cooperation with UNSMIL HRS. Other human rights defenders faced similar interrogations in February and April 2023, where they were asked about their cooperation with UNSMIL HRS. In all instances, the individuals concerned were questioned by state officials and accused of supporting spies, with the aim of destroying the Libyan National Army in the east.
Types of reprisals suffered
  • Charge/Investigation/Prosecution: Charge/Investigation/Prosecution - General
Alleged/likely perpetrators
State actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
Yes
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
No