Political Statement on the Matter of Libya
Export agreement coding (PDF)- Country/entityLibya
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- Agreement namePolitical Statement on the Matter of Libya
- Date29 May 2018
- Agreement statusMultiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/intrastate conflict ( )
- StagePre-negotiation/process
- Conflict natureGovernment
- Peace processLibyan peace process
- PartiesFayez Al Sarraj - Government of National Unity
Aguila Saleh - House of Representatives
Khalid Al Mashri - High Council of State
Khalifa Haftar - Libyan National Army (not actual army) - Third partiesSponsorship of the UN
- DescriptionAgreement between the main conflict parties providing for elections to be held with support from UNSMIL. Agreement also provides for some security sector reform.
- Agreement document
- Agreement document (original language)
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- Family
No specific mention.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
- State configuration
No specific mention.
- Self determination
No specific mention.
- Referendum
No specific mention.
- State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
No specific mention.
- Accession/unification
No specific mention.
- Border delimitation
No specific mention.
- Cross-border provision
No specific mention.
Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→New political institutions (indefinite)Page 1, 6) Committing to the improvement of the general situation, in any way possible, in order to organize national elections, including moving the headquarters of parliament, based on the constitutional declaration, gradually dissolving the government and parallel institutions, and encouraging the parliament and the High Council of State to urgently work to unify the Central Bank of Libya and other institutions.
- ElectionsPage 1, 1) Declaring the importance of putting in place a constitutional basis for the elections and supporting the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in the talks that he is conducting with the Libyan authorities to submit a proposal for approval of the constitution and setting a timeline for this. The approval of the constitution will be a crucial stage in the process of ensuring the sovereignty of the Libyan people.
Page 1, 2) Agreeing on conducting parliamentary elections, as well as presidential elections, in accordance with what is specified by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in consultation with the Government of National Accord, the members of parliament, the High Council of State, and the High National Elections Commission. The parties have agreed to put in place a constitutional basis for elections, approve the necessary electoral laws by 16 September 2018, and conduct presidential and parliamentary elections on 10 December 2018. The preparations for the elections must be soundly implemented with all Libyan institutions, with the objective of moving forward in achieving the shared aim of bringing stability to Libya and uniting the country.
Page 1, 3) Formally committing to the requirements of elections that were presented by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in his statement to the United Nation’s Security Council on May 21, including organizing a new round of voter registration on the electoral lists for an additional period that is specified by the United Nations. Libyan leaders commit to accepting the results of the elections and ensuring the availability of the necessary funding and strict security measures. Anyone who violates or hinders the elections will be held accountable.
Page 1-2, 4) Agreeing to work constructively with the United Nations in order to ensure that the technical, legislative, political, and security requirements needed to organize national elections are met, including the parliament approving the electoral laws that are needed and implementing them in accordance with a specific timeline and the consultation mechanism with the High Council of State that was agreed upon in the Libyan Political Agreement.
Page 2, 6) Committing to the improvement of the general situation, in any way possible, in order to organize national elections, including moving the headquarters of parliament, based on the constitutional declaration, gradually dissolving the government and parallel institutions, and encouraging the parliament and the High Council of State to urgently work to unify the Central Bank of Libya and other institutions. - Electoral commissionPage 1, 2) Agreeing on conducting parliamentary elections, as well as presidential elections, in accordance with what is specified by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in consultation with the Government of National Accord, the members of parliament, the High Council of State, and the High National Elections Commission. The parties have agreed to put in place a constitutional basis for elections, approve the necessary electoral laws by 16 September 2018, and conduct presidential and parliamentary elections on 10 December 2018. The preparations for the elections must be soundly implemented with all Libyan institutions, with the objective of moving forward in achieving the shared aim of bringing stability to Libya and uniting the country.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- ConstitutionGovernance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/makingPage 1, 1) Declaring the importance of putting in place a constitutional basis for the elections and supporting the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in the talks that he is conducting with the Libyan authorities to submit a proposal for approval of the constitution and setting a timeline for this. The approval of the constitution will be a crucial stage in the process of ensuring the sovereignty of the Libyan people.
Power sharing
- Political power sharing
No specific mention.
- Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
- Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharing
No specific mention.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- Democracy
No specific mention.
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communication
No specific mention.
- Mobility/access
No specific mention.
- Protection measures
No specific mention.
- Other
No specific mention.
Rights institutions
- NHRI
No specific mention.
- Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.
Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
- State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
- Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
- Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
No specific mention.
Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
- National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International funds
No specific mention.
- Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- BanksSocio-economic reconstruction→Banks→Central bankPage 2, 6) Committing to the improvement of the general situation, in any way possible, in order to organize national elections, including moving the headquarters of parliament, based on the constitutional declaration, gradually dissolving the government and parallel institutions, and encouraging the parliament and the High Council of State to urgently work to unify the Central Bank of Libya and other institutions.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
- Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forcesPage 1, 5) The Libyan security forces shall undertake ensuring the safety of the elections process and the right of all Libyans to express their will and determine the future of their countries safely and democratically, and this shall be done with the support of and in coordination with the United Nations, regional organizations, and the international community. No delay or obstruction of the election process will be accepted, and all entities responsible for these actions will be held accountable.
Page 1, 7) Committing to supporting the efforts of the United Nations to build military and security institutions that are professional, unified, and subject to accountability, in addition to encouraging the current Cairo Talks and constructively working to unify Libyan military and security institutions - DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- Drugs
No specific mention.
- Terrorism
No specific mention.
Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
- Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- Reconciliation
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanismPage 2, 8) Agreeing to participate in a comprehensive political conference, to be sponsored by the United Nations, to follow up with the implementation of this statement, and ensuring that it adheres to the timetable and requirements that are specified by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations with Libyan institutions
Page 2, As the Libyan leaders pledge to implement these commitments, the international community shall work, as one, to support the Libyans that are working constructively with the United Nations in order to conduct safe, sound, and credible national elections and striving for a prosperous future for the Libyan people by introducing appropriate and substantial reforms to the Libyan economy. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceInnfrad, Paris Statement Confirms agreement to conduct elections between two Libyan sides next December 10’, 29 May 2018, https://bit.ly/2YhfPpi
Political Statement on the Matter of Libya
Paris, 29 May 2018
As a reminder of the commitment of the international community to support peace, security, and stability in Libya,
A reminder that the current political and security situation in Libya cannot continue as it is,
A reminder of the loud appeal from all Libyans to conduct comprehensive, peaceful, and credible elections,
In accordance with the Libyan Political Agreement that was drafted on 17 December 2015,
In accordance with the comprehensive political roadmap that was put forth by the United Nations on 20 December 2017 and got the support of the international community,
And in the framework of the political process that is led by Libyans, and no one else, with the full participation of all concerned Libyan parties, we have agreed, in Paris on 29 May 2018, under the sponsorship of the United Nations and with the attendance of representatives of the international community, to constructively work with the United Nations in order to conduct peaceful and credible elections as soon as possible and adhere to the results of the elections after they are conducted.
We have also agreed on the following principles in support of the efforts of the United Nations to bring stability to Libya:
1) Declaring the importance of putting in place a constitutional basis for the elections and supporting the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in the talks that he is conducting with the Libyan authorities to submit a proposal for approval of the constitution and setting a timeline for this.
The approval of the constitution will be a crucial stage in the process of ensuring the sovereignty of the Libyan people.
2) Agreeing on conducting parliamentary elections, as well as presidential elections, in accordance with what is specified by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in consultation with the Government of National Accord, the members of parliament, the High Council of State, and the High National Elections Commission.
The parties have agreed to put in place a constitutional basis for elections, approve the necessary electoral laws by 16 September 2018, and conduct presidential and parliamentary elections on 10 December 2018.
The preparations for the elections must be soundly implemented with all Libyan institutions, with the objective of moving forward in achieving the shared aim of bringing stability to Libya and uniting the country.
3) Formally committing to the requirements of elections that were presented by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in his statement to the United Nation’s Security Council on May 21, including organizing a new round of voter registration on the electoral lists for an additional period that is specified by the United Nations.
Libyan leaders commit to accepting the results of the elections and ensuring the availability of the necessary funding and strict security measures.
Anyone who violates or hinders the elections will be held accountable.
4) Agreeing to work constructively with the United Nations in order to ensure that the technical, legislative, political, and security requirements needed to organize national elections are met, including the parliament approving the electoral laws that are needed and implementing them in accordance with a specific timeline and the consultation mechanism with the High Council of State that was agreed upon in the Libyan Political Agreement
5) The Libyan security forces shall undertake ensuring the safety of the elections process and the right of all Libyans to express their will and determine the future of their countries safely and democratically, and this shall be done with the support of and in coordination with the United Nations, regional organizations, and the international community.
No delay or obstruction of the election process will be accepted, and all entities responsible for these actions will be held accountable.
6) Committing to the improvement of the general situation, in any way possible, in order to organize national elections, including moving the headquarters of parliament, based on the constitutional declaration, gradually dissolving the government and parallel institutions, and encouraging the parliament and the High Council of State to urgently work to unify the Central Bank of Libya and other institutions.
7) Committing to supporting the efforts of the United Nations to build military and security institutions that are professional, unified, and subject to accountability, in addition to encouraging the current Cairo Talks and constructively working to unify Libyan military and security institutions
8) Agreeing to participate in a comprehensive political conference, to be sponsored by the United Nations, to follow up with the implementation of this statement, and ensuring that it adheres to the timetable and requirements that are specified by the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations with Libyan institutions
As the Libyan leaders pledge to implement these commitments, the international community shall work, as one, to support the Libyans that are working constructively with the United Nations in order to conduct safe, sound, and credible national elections and striving for a prosperous future for the Libyan people by introducing appropriate and substantial reforms to the Libyan economy.
Joint statement by Fayez Al Sarraj, Aguila Saleh, Khalid Al Mashri, and Khalifa Haftar