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In the final episode of this season, hosts Elham Saudi and Mae Thompson reflect on the journey of season 5 and bring it back to the Libyan context. They look ahead to talk of upcoming election and where Libyan womenâs political engagement fits within these conversations. They also explore how we are centring accountability in our feminist approaches at LFJL.
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"They want to take us out of the picture..."
What does violence against women and girls look like in Libya today? How is this specifically impacting women human rights defenders?
Join hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Ben Abderrezak, alongside Noura Eljerbi, for the final guest episode of our WPS season, as they explore how women navigate Libya's unstable political landscape and shrinking civic space. They also look at what safeguarding mechanisms mean in practice within international forums.
Noura El Jerbi is a Libyan journalist, human rights defender and womenâs rights activist, who recently briefed the UN Security Council on civil society and womenâs rights in Libya.
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"Violence against women and girls is a political question"
This week, hosts, Mae Thompson and Marwa Ben Abderrezak are joined by Hala Al-Karib to discuss the patterns and normalisation of violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa region. They explore the roles, and failings, of international humanitarian frameworks on this topic and ask who has the power to unbuild and rebuild traditions.
Hala Al-Karib is a womenâs rights defender, researcher and the Regional Director of the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa Network (SIHA).
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"We have more hope, we have less fear..."
How did the 2011 Libyan uprising impact the rights of Imazighen (Amazighs) people? This week, hosts Elham and Mae are joined by Tuza Hasairi to dive into Libya's pre- and post-2011 political and social landscape for Imazighen people. In this conversation, they also explore what inclusion looks like for Imazighen women within Libya's political processes.
Tuza Hasairi is the co-founder of the Tafat Foundation for Media and Culture, based in Libya.
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"Itâs not about religion, itâs about freedom of choiceâŠ"
This week, human rights advocate Shadi Sadr joins hosts Elham and Marwa Ben Abderrezak to explore the current system of gender apartheid in Iran. Together, they examine the years, context and warning signs leading up to the current reality for women, and ask how accountability plays a major role in Iran's 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement.
Shadi Sadr is an Iranian lawyer, journalist and human rights advocate and is the co-founder and executive director of Justice for Iran, a London-based human rights NGO.
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"We say those women's names over and over again..."
In this episode, hosts Marwa and Mae are joined by Shuvai Busuman Nyoni to shift our understanding of leadership as a collective movement, rather than focusing on individuals. Shuvai explores examples from across the continent including Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Sudan.
Shuvai Busuman Nyoni is a gender, peace and security expert and is the Executive Director of the African Leadership Centre (ALC), based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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"Be honestâŠ"
What has the Taliban takeover meant for women in Afghanistan today? Former Minister of Womenâs Affairs, Hasina Safi, shines a light on her experiences in Afghan politics and the erasure of women in public, social and political life under Taliban rule, with hosts, Marwa Ben Abderrazek and Marwa Mohamed.
Together, they also explore the responsibility of the international community on womenâs rights in Afghanistan today.
Hasina Safi is a human rights advocate and was Afghanistanâs former Minister for Womenâs Affairs, until the takeover by the Taliban in 2021.
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"Solidarity is not just a warm fuzzy feelingâŠ"
This week, hosts, Mae and Marwa Mohamed, together with Kaavya Asoka, explore how we build global solidarity between women in civil society. They discuss reprisals against women human rights defenders and activists and the role of the UN in bringing accountability into the picture of global womenâs rights.
Kaavya Asoka is the Executive Director of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, based in the U.S.
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âI donât want to stop even when Iâm 100 years oldâŠâ
In our first guest episode, hosts Elham and Marwa are joined by Dr. Farida Allaghi to explore her experiences and lessons learnt as an activist growing up in Tripoli, Libya. She also delves into the current realities for women in Libyan politics today.
Dr. Farida Allaghi is a renowned Libyan human rights activist and advocate for democracy and social development with extensive expertise in civil society, womenâs rights, and youth empowerment.
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To ease into this new season of Libya Matters, join our hosts Elham and Mae as they set the scene for the next nine episodes, delving into what we mean when we say Women, Peace and Security (WPS). They explore the significance of situating the WPS agenda within the contexts and perspectives of women from the Global Majority and highlight important themes that come up this season, including solidarity and allyship.
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For the final episode of the season, hosts Elham and Marwa welcome Dr. Noha Aboueldahab to Libya Matters to explore the role of the Libyan diaspora and what diasporas can offer to justice in their home country.
Dr. Noha Aboueldahab is a Non-Resident Fellow in the Foreign Policy programme at the Brookings Institution, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, and Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs . She is an award-winning specialist in transitional justice and her forthcoming book examines the role of Arab diasporas in changing the way we think about and the way we pursue justice and political change.
Our latest report, âJustice is the only way forwardâ: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.
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What is the goal of reparations and why do they matter? When should they be delivered and who should benefit? In this episode, hosts Elham and Juergen are joined by Professor Phil Clark to grapple with the topic of reparations for grave human rights violations and mass atrocity.
Phil Clark is a Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London and an acclaimed author. He specialises in conflict and post-conflict issues, including transitional justice, peacebuilding and reconciliation.
Our latest report, âJustice is the only way forwardâ: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.
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Hosts Marwa and Mae, together with Lord Alf Dubs, discuss access to truth, justice and accountability for refugees and migrants that have suffered gross human rights violations in Libya. They look at current avenues for protection and accountability, as well as how to effectively build migrants and refugees into future transitional justice mechanisms.
Lord Dubs is a British Labour politician and former Member of Parliament. He arrived in the UK as a refugee in 1939 and has served a long career in long career in public service.
Our report, No Way Out: Migrants and refugees trapped in Libya face crimes against humanity, is available here.
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Why are Special Courts needed, and do they help achieve justice? Could Libya benefit from a Special Court? How can a Special Court be compatible with other international mechanisms? To unravel all this, hosts Elham and Marwa talk to prominent American lawyer and former US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, Stephen Rapp.
Stephen Rapp has over twenty years of experience in the field of international justice and accountability and he served as the Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Our latest report, âJustice is the only way forwardâ: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.
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In this episode, hosts Elham and Mae are joined by Gissou Nia to discuss peoplesâ tribunals as an alternative to more conventional criminal accountability mechanisms. Together they explore what a peoplesâ tribunal might look like in the context of Libya.
Gissou Nia is a human rights lawyer and the director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council. She served as a member of the prosecution for the Iran Peoplesâ Tribunal in 2012.
Our latest report, âJustice is the only way forwardâ: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.
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Carla Ferstman returns to Libya Matters to discuss the views, concerns and participation of victims and their families in transitional justice and accountability mechanisms, and to explore what a genuine victim-centred approach would look like in the Libya context.
Carla Ferstman is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex Law School and has over 25 years of experience in human rights law and international criminal law. Carla recently authored a series of papers published by LFJL. The Victims Voicesâ papers highlight perceptions of victims and their families on the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya and the International Criminal Court.
Our latest report, âJustice is the only way forwardâ: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.
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In this episode, hosts Elham and Mae talk to prominent South African human rights lawyer, Yasmin Sooka about the importance of knowing the truth, how we can seek it, and how truth-seeking should fit into transitional justice processes. Yasmin Sooka currently chairs the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan and is the current chair of the Board of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa.
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How do you deal with the past in order to move forward? And what does this mean for countries that have experienced conflict and mass atrocities? To kick off Season 4, hosts Elham and Marwa attempt to answer these questions with the incredible Justice Albie Sachs. Albie Sachs has been involved in human rights activism for over seventy years and was appointed by Nelson Mandela to be Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
Our latest report, âJustice is the only way forwardâ: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising.
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Weâre back! This is Libya Matters â Season 4. New season, new guests, new hosts⊠and so much to discuss!
More than a decade after the 2011 uprising, weâll be taking a look at what justice really means in Libya and for Libyans, and how we go about achieving it. With a dazzling line up of guests, we grapple with the topics of truth-seeking, criminal accountability, victim participation, reparations, amnesties and much more.
From this Wednesday, join Elham Saudi, Marwa Mohamed, and special guest hosts Juergen Schurr and Mae Thompson, as they talk with some of the most distinguished names in the field of human rights and transitional justice.
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This episode presents the second Annual Justice Lecture delivered by Mr Hanny Megally in October 2020.
Mr Megally examines lessons learned from past Commissions of Inquiry and the key elements of a successful investigative mechanism to facilitate accountability.
Mr Megallyâs lecture, delivered virtually, was followed by a discussion with Elham Saudi (Director, LFJL) and an audience Q&A with contributions from Pablo de Greiff, Stephen Rapp, Mervat Rishmawi and others. The full recording of the event can be found here. Highlights can be found here.Follow us:
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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Find our regular hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. Libya Matters is produced by Damiri Media.The 2020 Annual Justice lecture was made possible by the Centre for Human Rights Law at SOAS, the International Center for Transitional Justice, ICTJ and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This episode of Libya Matters is made possible by our partnership with International Media Support (IMS).
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