Charter of The Yes Libya National Movement
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On the basis of the provisions of the laws and regulations in force, and the provisions and conditions of this Charter, the signatories of this Charter agree to form a (civil political movement), in accordance with the following rules and regulations:
First: Name and Headquarters of the Movement
The movement is an independent legal entity named (Yes Libya National Movement), with its headquarters located in the city of Tripoli, Libya. The Yes Libya National Movement may establish different branches and offices in other Libyan cities as well as in other countries, the decision to establish a new branch is concluded by the board of directors of the movement.
Second: Definition of the Movement
The Yes Libya National Movement is the inevitable assembly of the collective national strengths embodied in the Libyan men and women who believe in the value of the Libyan people and their right to freedom, justice and equality, and see cooperation, harmony and self-dependence as the bases for the nation's development and success. and recognize the challenges facing Libya today threatening its peace, stability, values, sacred beliefs and its very existence as a sovereign nation.
By organizing legislative debates, seminars and lectures country wide and spreading public awareness, the movement aims to rehabilitate the Libyan citizen to be well aware of the challenges surrounding him and to encourage him to play a positive role in the rebuilding and the reconciliation process.
The Yes Libya National Movement is characterized by nationwide representation based on the national non-discriminative approach to its membership and stemming from a native understanding of the Libyan personality and culture the movement is able to reach every Libyan citizen and work closely with government entities and all related parties and other organizations to create effective change on every facet of the Libyan society. And in doing so make use of every potential in the process of building the free and democratic state the Libyan people aspire to achieve.
The movement functions in a collective framework that embraces individuality, acceptance and freedom of speech and rejects violence and extremism in all its forms and strives to mobilize public opinion to support its strategic and transitional goals in reuniting the people and overcoming the ordeals created by conflict. And Instead create social and economic reform in a democracy that preserves the basic rights of every citizen and guarantees fair opportunities for all citizens in a free economy, while embracing the Libyan identity with all its roots and historical values.
Third: Independence of the Movement
The Yes Libya National Movement is a civil non-governmental organization, and fully independent
Fourth: Slogan of the Movement
Yes Libya. Libya by all for all
No Exclusion - No Marginalization - No War - No Monopoly
Fifth: General Principles
1. Libya is one indivisible nation and the protection of the unity of its national territory within its recognized boundaries stipulated in the Libyan legal documents is a national duty for all Libyan men and Women.
2. The Holy Quran and Sunnah are the main sources of legislation.
3. No outside intimidation or imposing of opinion by force.
4. Libya is for all Libyans and the multiplicity of its national forces enriches the political process. None of them should be excluded, as long as they believe in the state and its democratic institutions, abide by its laws, and compete peacefully for power.
5. The prohibition of armed conflict between Libyans.
6. No Infringing on Libyan national sovereignty.
7. Release of prisoners and detainees.
8. The right of return of the displaced persons to their lands, homes and property and fair compensation and settlement of their financial dues.
9. The Libyan people have the irrefutable right to decide on the form of state, and its system of government based on the Constitution.
10. Maintaining National unity and stability, and combating internal conflicts and tribal, ethnic or regional conflicts that threaten homeland security and the unity of the Libyan people, and rejecting centralization, exclusion and marginalization.
11. Comprehensive overall national reconciliation, and reestablishment of the judiciary system, are the safest courses of action towards order, peace and national coexistence.
12. reestablishing the army and security forces and supporting their modernization away from any interference with the political process.
13. Refusing and combating violence and extremism.
14. Libya's wealth is for all Libyans in accordance with the principle of unification of wealth, fair distribution and fair distribution of returns in the form of fiscal strategies and national programs to achieve sustainable development throughout the country, committed to by the state.
15. Contribute to the establishment of a strong national economy based on social justice and equal opportunities which will in turn allow for the financial freedom of all members of society and prevent plundering of the national wealth and combat corruption and monopoly over the livelihoods of all citizens.
16. focus on sustainable development and development of the human capital, according to the latest scientific breakthroughs with emphasis on the minds of people being a major resource.
17. The introduction of large scale economical projects that leverage Libya’s land sea and air and its vast natural resources and human capital, with emphasis on cessation of total dependence on oil, which will allow Libya to take its rightful place amongst the ranks of developed countries. and secure fair and equal opportunities for all Libyans nationwide.
Sixth: The Objectives of the Movement
1. To contribute to the building of a free, civil and democratic national state, which guarantees equal rights for all Libyans.
2. To deepen the value of citizenship and call for the enforcement of the rule of law and its applicability to all in every aspect of public life in order to achieve social justice and legal equality, and to contribute to building a state of institutions and equality of citizenship without discrimination.
3. To fold the pages of controversy and conflict of the recent past and promote the spirit of tolerance and amnesty amongst all Libyans.
4. Work for the release of all detainees and prisoners.
5. Contribute to calm tensions and remove social cover from criminals, and advocate for the peaceful settlement of disputes and renounce violence and resort to the courts of justice to resolve ongoing controversial issues.
6. Support programs that aim to stop all arrests and raids based on identity or political grounds.
7. Promote the values of social justice based on the fair distribution of the national income.
8. Work on the formation of a national body who’s mission is the comprehensive overall reconciliation and contribute to the enactment of reconciliation laws and restorative justice and review all legislation against reconciliation and stability.
9. Support the cessation of all media campaigns that incite hatred and violence. and call for the legislative authority to regulate all media sectors in accordance with clear ethical and professional grounds while maintaining freedom of the press and making any violations of these regulations punishable by law.
10. Support the establishment of a modern army doctrine that concludes the illegality of the army to practice politics or exercise any actions on political grounds and reinforce its role of protecting the country and its borders.
11. Support the establishment and rehabilitation of security and police forces and institutions, reinforce their role in defending and enforcing the law and protecting all members of society. and reinforce their subordination to civil authority.
12. Contribute to the development of national programs that aim to protect families and assist them to overcome social and economic suffering and raise awareness of the family’s role in building future generations.
13. Contribute to the development of national programs that aim to rehabilitate the youth and help them reestablish themselves to live and work in a civil society away from armed conflict, spread awareness on the role of young people in the building of the future and their importance as the country’s main resource.
13. Support the role of women and encourage them to become active partners and contribute to the building of the country, spread awareness of women equal rights and equal duties, freedom of speech and freedom of choice in the private and public life in education and work, and support their role in the family and their right to bare and raise children to ensure the growth of new generations in a safe and a healthy environment.
14. Contribute to the building of a strong national economy that achieves a balance between the different sectors of society, independent of any will beyond the control of Libyans, while combating corruption and contributing to laying the foundation for economic transparency.
15. Work to protect the environment, improve it, preserve local archaeology, and revive national heritage.
16. The Movement is commited to communicating with Libyan communities around the world and the creation of programs that make it easy for them to participate effectively in building the future of their country, as past and current circumstances have led many Libyans to leave the country to seek education or live in a safer environment abroad while they wait for an opportunity to participate in the development of Libya.
Seventh: Means to Achieve the Objectives of the Movement
1. The Yes Libya National Movement seeks to achieve its objectives by legitimate means in order to create a democratic political system that respects the Constitution, the rule of law and the principles of human rights.
2. Support the democratic transformation in Libya, strengthen the rule of law, support and respect the legitimacy of the constitution, establish the values of citizenship and separate the state's powers, judicial, legislative and executive powers in a manner that achieves its independence and peaceful transfer of power.
3. Support all plans and programs of gun control and enforce the illegalization of carrying of weapons except for military and security institutions and personnel.
4. Achieve free elections, support the preservation of human rights and public freedoms, including languages, cultures and heritage of all the constituent races of the Libyan people, and guarantee their right to peaceful expression and demonstration, freedom of opinion and political pluralism.
5. Promote Equality between citizens, men and women, without distinction of religion, race or class.
6. advocate means of sustainable development. and the building of human beings by supporting stable family life and providing citizens with the necessary means to seek health, social and educational services and secure a better future for the coming generations.
6. Participate in presidential, legislative and local elections in all state institutions throughout the country.
7. Exercise democracy, spread moderate Islamic culture, establish a culture of peaceful dialogue and ensure the participation of all people in power, through the ballot boxes in a constitutional and orderly manner.
8. Support and disseminate a culture of respect for religions and other beliefs, freedom of expression for all individuals in all segments of society.
9. Support freedom of the press and recognize its role as the fourth authority which alerts the people of any deviation or corruption in the government.
10. Spread awareness and advocate for the creation of laws to combat all forms of discrimination which may lead to infringement on in the freedoms and rights of groups and individuals.
11. Contribute to the adoption of laws and legislations that disseminate the culture of justice and equality and support the rights and freedoms of all parties and civil society organizations without discrimination and without prejudice to national unity and the interest of the nation and the rights of future generations to fair opportunities and sustainable coexistence.
12. Organize and participate and seek funding for research and studies in the fields of development and public health and raise the level of environmental awareness in order to protect natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
13. Contribute to the drafting of laws and regulations that protect private property, guarantee freedom of trade, promote justice, provide equal opportunities and allow for fair competition in all aspects of culture, economy, health, social and political life.
14. Work on drafting a media code of honor to serve the interests of the country, avoiding strife and contributing to the reunification and calming of tension, and building bridges of trust and love amongst the Libyan people.
15. Adopt the principle of accountability and transparency in all fields.
16. Publish periodic and non-periodic data, hold seminars and panel discussions, and exploit all means of private and public communication such as television channels, newspapers, magazines and all publications, and set up websites to attract citizens and relate to them all activities and achievements of the movement. And create digital platforms on which all Libyans can express and exchange their views and opinions on the issues and policy making and policies taking place. And put forward new ideas that contribute to building the state of institutions and its multi-party system and raise the efficiency of its members and improve their performance and efficiency and combat corruption by supporting a mechanism of auditing, accountability and transparency.
17. Create the conditions and the political environment that can support an effective Arab, Islamic, regional and global participation in the country’s social and economic development.
18. Pay particular attention to the youth group and train them for effective leadership and give them a role in leading the movement and prepare them to eventually lead their country in a modern multi-faceted fashion focusing on its economic development according to clear and transparent scientific methods.
19. Support and contribute to the mobilization of the Libyan labor force to contribute effectively to the reconstruction of the country, support employment programs and find job opportunities for those seeking it, and contribute to the elimination of visible and disguised unemployment. Re-train and rehabilitate, support vocational training according to the requirements of the Libyan labor market, and support the demands of workers by issuing modern labor laws in line with current requirements, taking into account Arab and International work standards. and promote practices that preserve labor national history and struggle to avoid fragmentation and protect the unity of all union organizations.
Eighth: The Political Vision of the Yes Libya National Movement
Introduction
The Yes Libya National Movement is a civil democratic organization committed to the comprehensive overall national reconciliation and restorative justice which will take our society to freedom, democracy, and the creation of a civil state, under the slogans Libya by all for All, No Marginalization, No Exclusion. and instead work to accomplish and restore security and economic stability, leading to a system that can achieve sustainable development and social peace, setting free all human potential and energies of the local communities promoting solidarity, responsibility in maintaining public order and protecting national wealth against loose fiscal strategies, manipulation and corruption.
The Yes Libya National Movement emerges to fulfil the absence of a clear political vision which expresses the will of the nation and its people from all components of society. This absence being the main cause of the ongoing crisis makes it imperative for all capable national efforts to unite and work together to put an end to the increasingly dire national situation. This rather difficult yet attainable task requires scientists, civil groups, political parties and civil society institutions to work on presenting a vision that can bring the country out of the ongoing and unprecedented state of loss and division; a vision based on the values of political pluralism, tolerance, freedom and the right to self-determination, transcending any claims of possession of truth or claiming all rights of opinion while denying the rights of others, instead thinking of a future that has room for everyone and leaving behind any historical controversies and doubt.
The Yes Libya National Movement looks at all priorities and organizes efforts to match the size of issues and challenges at hand and work in parallel with dedicated teams to save time and increase productivity and outcome.
The Yes Libya National Movement is aware of the difficulties to form a political vision during the nation’s transitional phase without the formation of a strong alliance of national strengths emerging from the understanding of ongoing challenges and possessing the will to rebuild on sound rational grounds.
Without dwelling into the causes of the ongoing dire situation, The Yes Libya National Movement and all its components are aware of the magnitude of the upheaval that hit our homeland and led to this stage of fragmentation, disarray and injustice the Libyan people are being subjected to, lack of safety and security, dwindling education, inefficient health services, nonexistent salaries and lack of liquid cash in the majority of banks around the country which have led to the emergence of an unforgiving parallel financial black market which unjustifiably fluctuates the value of the Libyan Dinar and monopolizes the livelihoods of the Libyan people of whom a third are displaced refugees inside the country and abroad. Tribal feuds and disputes among families and individuals leading to violence, extortion, kidnapping and demanding of ransom, fraud, murder and intimidation have become widespread common occurrences terrorizing Libyans and tearing the very fabric of Libyan society.
This situation has led to Libya not being able to defend itself against foreign threats and against the plundering of its land, sea and air, stripping the country of its will and sovereignty, things have gotten so bad that Libyans began avoiding to mention their nationality when abroad just to avoid extra obstacles and unnecessary attention and distrust from people of other nationalities. All this accompanied with a looming shadow in the mind of every Libyan that their country might break apart and seize to exist as they know it.
Despite all previous attempts to look for effective solutions to unite and rebuild and restore harmony, the situation continues to get worse and Libyans continue to suffer. To Libyans who love their country and fear for its future, this leaves no other choice but to put aside their egos and put an end to their differences, engage in a serious dialogue to pass this critical crossroad and combine and concentrate their efforts and work together on a road map that leads to final consensus, peace and prosperity and the creation of civil society.
For the transitional phase and restorative Justice road map to be effective, it must address the following;
1. Examination of facts on the people effected by conflict.
2. Explore facts about damages and where they occur.
3. Agreements on the basis of equitable compensation.
4. Establishing a transparent road map for the State Administration and Government.
5. Preventing bloodshed and aggression.
6. Abolish injustice, exclusion and marginalization.
7. Put an end to disputes over power and priorities public interests.
8. Restore confidence and national cohesion and restore harmony through reconciliation amongst the Libyan people.
9. Activate and enforce amnesty laws immediately.
10. Release all prisoners and detainees and return of displaced persons and refugees inside the country and abroad.
11. Avoid dwelling into the past except to learn from the mistakes of the past.
12. Acceptance of others and their different opinions and coexistence on the bases of equality and mutual respect.
13.The Libyan tribes are an important social umbrella that must be informed of all matters agreed upon.
14. Renounce and combat terrorism and violence in all its forms and renounce those who approve and promote it.
15. Seek justice in state courts and refrain from taking the law into one’s own hands.
Dialogue is The Solution
Any serious attempt to resolve the ongoing crisis and put an end to the suffering and the deepening divide must encourage all Libyans to engage in a constructive dialogue and find commonalities between all conflicting parties, we must convince ourselves of the necessity to stand together and resolve our differences peacefully and conserve whatever energy, strength and wealth we still have to emerge from the ruble and build the future. Instead of prolonging the conflict for many years to come until eventually we are forced to sit and talk things out because we are too weak to fight and too weak to rebuild.
Reconciliation based on dialogue requires the inclusion of all components of Libyan society as a condition for its success, yet some still insists on excluding important segments of society such as members and supporters of the former regime and its defenders.
The solution must be based on the efforts put forward by Libyans themselves and not wait for foreign intervention which has again and again failed to come up with an effective solution. Libyans must move and seek an end to their suffering and save their own country and renounce policies of armed conflict, predominance, isolation and eradication.
Parties of the Dialogue
1. National influential elites in the Libyan tribes and cities.
2. National figures and active individuals from all facets of society.
3. Karama and the nucleus of the national army in the eastern region.
4. Dawn of Libya with its various components and configurations.
5. The nucleus of the national army in the western region.
6. The nucleus of the national army in the southern region
7. The State Council and the remnants of the National Congress.
8. The Libyan Parliament.
9. Political Islamic organizations "Muslim Brotherhood and LIFG".
10. The former regime, its members, supporters, and defenders.
11. The Presidential Council as a national body that resulted from limited national consensus and enjoys major international legitimacy.
Our Road Map to Safety
The Yes Libya National Movement is committed to meet with all parties of the dialogue individually and collectively, in order to address any concerns or doubts that might surface and become an obstacle that hinders the course of dialogue and the process of reconciliation. And instead convey our message of building bridges of trust, love and loyalty.
The movement will leverage every opportunity that will aid in bridging the gap between the Libyan people utilizing all available means of communication from social networks, workshops, seminars, lectures, video and audio conferences, television and radio broadcasting on numerous channels and outlets , web publishing, newspapers and magazines, communications with regional and international powers, which will allow the Yes Libya National Movement to create an unprecedented dialogue conclusive to all related parties, working together to form the following bodies as the final transition into a civil society of tolerance and progress as follows;
1. The National Authority for the Comprehensive Overall Reconciliation
The National reconciliation in Libya is an urgent necessity in order to establish a healthy relationship between competing political and military parties, a process of absolute national consensus cannot be achieved by wishes alone however, a clear mechanism must take place to employ conciliatory views committed to by all sides to create a sense of responsibility and rational thinking amongst the leading members of the political, security and military parties, and from this point onwards a body of 100 to 150 national figures of different orientations can be established to form The National Authority for the Comprehensive Overall Reconciliation and take all necessary measures to insure the success of its mission of peace and solidarity.
The National Authority for the Comprehensive Overall Reconciliation will then create the laws of restorative justice, and review all legislation hindering the process of reconciliation.
The National Authority for the Comprehensive Overall Reconciliation shall be an independent legal entity. It shall be established by the legislative bodies and shall be parallel to the executive bodies and not subordinate. and shall have its own independent budget.
2. The National Authority of Restorative Justice
The authority of restorative justice shall be established by the National Assembly, a judicial body competent in restorative justice. It shall issue special laws for restorative justice, which shall act to examine the facts on affected persons, investigate the damages and where they occurred, and decide on fair compensation, take measures to prevent bloodshed, hostile behaviors and injustice, restore confidence and national cohesion and restore harmony and reconciliation, The National Authority of Restorative Justice shall have its own independent budget and operate according to restorative justice laws.
3. The National Assembly
The national Assembly shall be formed by 150 to 200 eligible citizens from all the cities, villages and tribes of Libya. The distribution of membership shall be a proportional representation of all the different populations in the country.
The National Assembly is composed as follows:
Members shall be nominated by their regions or tribes provided that the nominated persons possess characteristics such as experience, wisdom, rejection of discrimination, love of peace and reconciliation, forgiveness, integrity, and transparency.
The National Assembly shall have the following duties:
The President of the National Assembly shall be chosen from the nominated members. The first meeting of the Assembly shall be within two weeks of its formation. The first session shall be chaired by the oldest member.
The National Assembly shall have a Rapporteur to be selected in the first session and shall be the youngest member.
Duties of the National Assembly:
1. Declaration of state of emergency
2. Abolition of laws contrary to Sharia
3. Abolition of laws that stand in the way of harmony and comprehensive overall national reconciliation, such as the political isolation law and the law of guarding funds of some individuals and institutions. This is left to the Judiciary to treat it as individual cases when the judiciary has re-established its rules.
4. Follow up on the executive bodies, the Judiciary and the military establishment and support them in their work.
5. Appointment and dismissal of members of the Supreme Judicial Council.
6. Appointment and dismissal of the head of the Audit Authority.
7. Appointing and dismissal of the General Commander of the Army and the Chief of Staff.
8. Appointment and dismissal of the Governor of Central Bank of Libya.
9. Appointment and dismissal of heads of security services.
10. Isolating the Prime Minister in the case of proven corruption.
11. Ratification of the general budget submitted by the executive body.
12. To identify unlawful, rogue and terrorist groups to be combated by the State and its specialized bodies.
4. The Council of Ministers
1. A consensual government that is geographically distributed over the regions of Libya and takes into consideration efficiency, competence, professionalism, commitment and patriotism, chosen members must not be convicted of any crimes unless acquitted by the court. The Government shall be chosen from a group nominated by their respective tribes and regions and chosen according to the appropriate curricula vitarum for the tasks and duties at hand.
2. The Prime Minister shall be chosen and entrusted with the selection of his ministers from nominated members chosen according to their abilities and competence and shall be presented to the National Assembly for approval.
3. The Prime Minister shall have the right to suspend or dismiss any ministers of his cabinet if proven incompetent to fulfil their duties.
4. The work of the ministry shall be non-centralized.
5. Practice transparency in day to day operations of the ministry and be accountable in front of all citizens.
5. The National Army
The Libyan Army has a national ideology that protects the Libyan soil, its unity, independence and stability, and does not interfere in political affairs, nor does it have any affiliations or partisan loyalties or internal or external agendas.
The Libyan Army consists of all soldiers, officers and non-commissioned officers who have military identification numbers and joined the army from its inception until now, unless they have reached the age of retirement or have been made to retire for any reason or resigned by their own will or have been sentenced by the court unless the sentence has been withdrawn by the court or related authority. provided that the acceptance of recruits and persons interested to join the Armed Forces do so as independent individuals not as groups or militias, and in accordance with their physical and scientific capabilities and as required by the Libyan Armed Forces, the city of Jafra is the headquarters of the Libyan Army.
The Army shall devise strategies to work with the public to hand over all privately-owned weapons. regions who fear retaliatory attacks upon handing over their weapons may store their weapons in local facilities run by members of the National Army.
The National Assembly will then appoint a national command that will be able, within a period of time and after the country's stability, to distribute arms within a unified army qualified to protect the homeland and preserve its sovereignty without interfering in the life of the political community.
6. Police and national security
Libya has two security agencies, the Internal security agency and the External Security Agency, each with a national board of directors, each headed by a competent and impartial president. The appointment is decided by the National Assembly and is based in the city of Tripoli.
Urgent Measures to Restore Security and Stability
1. Release of prisoners and detainees.
2. Immediate implementation of amnesty laws throughout Libya, and the cessation of trials and investigations, acts of revenge and torture.
3. Returning of the internally displaced and refugees abroad to their homes and belongings.
4. Trace and locate missing persons and determine their faith.
5. Honor the lives of martyrs of the homeland without discrimination.
6. Take Equal compensation and reparation measures for all those affected by conflict.
7. Stop media campaigns that incite violence, division and marginalization.
Procedures for the adoption of the Constitution
The National Assembly and immediately after the formation of the Government, shall:
1. Assign the Legislative Committee to prepare and publish the referendum laws of approval of the Constitution.
2. Form a Supreme National Committee for elections and begin work on every necessary step for the referendum on the Constitution.
3. Organize general elections (parliamentary or presidential).
Within a maximum period of one month from the announcement of the election results, the members of the elected constitutional institutions shall take the oath of office and shall assume their duties immediately.
Hopes and Ambitions
After the success of the transitional period in creating the internal environment necessary to accommodate the desired changes towards permanent stability, the Libyan society continues its quest to complete the building of its democratic state.
The new Libyan state is based on the following basic principles:
- Libya is a united country that does not accept division. It is a democratic, pluralistic civil state based on the principle of citizenship and equality of its citizens in rights and duties according to the provisions of the Constitution and the working laws. It doesn't discriminate amongst the Libyan people based on their race, political or intellectual affiliation, Ethnicity, or religious and doctrinal beliefs.
- The Libyan state officially recognizes the various national components of Libyan society, affirms its rights to use its own language and traditions, and freely practice its rituals within the law.
The new Libya is pursuing an electoral democratic system as an option. It is based on political pluralism and the peaceful transfer of power which rejects violence and preserves the rights of its citizens, which includes the right to belief, opinion, expression, free press, the right to work, protest and strike.
- The Libyan state adopts the principle of elections for the selection of representatives of the people in the House of Representatives, which has legislative authority independent of the executive authority. And adopts free elections to choose a head of state for a pre-determined period not exceeding five years renewable into another second session without any further extension or renewal.
- The new Libya adopts laws for political parties, laws for free elections, laws for the media and the press, in order to achieve honest competition between different political factions on the basis of equal opportunities in the use of public facilities and the media.
- The judiciary is completely independent of the executive authorities in accordance with the principle of the rule of law without impunity for anyone and no one is above the law, accountability is a comprehensive principle that does not exclude anyone from responsibility.
The independence of the judiciary is enforced through procedures of the appointment of judges, that prevent executive power from controlling salaries of judges, and from dismissing judges from office unless they are involved in acts punishable by law.
Prevent illegal arrests, based on identity or unwarranted suspicions, restricting arrest warrants to be issued only by orders from the public prosecutor, preventing all physical and psychological harm and torture of detainees, and direct supervision by the judiciary of the detainee's interrogation period, during which detainees have the right of defense and the assignment of lawyers.
- Abolition of exceptional courts, and restriction of military courts to trials of military personnel only. All exceptional laws shall be repealed and the accused shall be transferred to competent ordinary courts.
Reviewal of the Penal Code and laws on political offenses, Issuance of new laws that conform to international human rights laws. Establish the consensus that the accused is innocent until proved guilty.
Re-examine conditions of police stations, prisons and places of detention and transform prisons to institutes of rehabilitation and treatment and the preparation of inmates for their return to normal life after their release.
- Maintain the independence of trade unions and professional organizations for workers, farmers, professionals and artisans, and special trade unions for artists, writers, journalists and others, and to prevent interference by the authorities in their professional affairs and internal life.
- Pay special attention to young people and give them an important role in managing the affairs of the country and establish civil society organizations to cover various civil fields with attention to human rights committees, childhood care, and support for women’s rights and right to work and lead and their equal rights and duties in private and public life and in the work place.
- The Libyan Army is a national institution, under the executive authority, it's mission is to protect the homeland from aggression and liberate its occupied territories. The army, both officers and soldiers, are ineligible to participate in political and partisan life and must refrain from interfering in politics and public affairs.
- Private property is a well-established civil right that the state reserves within the framework of economic policies that encourage productive enterprises, trade and investment openness, and achieve equality of opportunities among citizens in employment, production and investment. It is the State’s responsibility to develop policies to achieve social solidarity, family care, services for the disabled and people with special needs, and to encourage civil society organizations to provide them. It is the State’s responsibility to develop the education and health sectors and stimulate scientific research and literary and artistic production.
- National wealth, resources and frozen funds are owned by all Libyans and no one is allowed to acquire them or manipulate them.
- Libya is an active state in the Organization of the Islamic World, which seeks to support the moderate Islam and spread the teachings of Islam, away from extremism and terrorism.
- Libya is part of the Arab League and works to consolidate fraternal relations and cooperation with Arab countries and neighboring countries, fostering a long history of cultural and scientific exchange and trade cooperation with the Libyan People.
- Libya is part of the African continent and respects all African regional entities and seeks to support and participate in the African Union effectively in all its activities.
- Libya occupies an important position on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and works to create excellent relations between the Mediterranean countries in order to be a Mediterranean Lake of peace and a vector of culture and multicultural corridors of security, trade and tourism.
- Libya is an active and important member of the United Nations and its various agencies and organizations and seeks to contribute to the maintenance of peace and international cooperation.
- Libya respects International charters that establish International justice and peace.
- Libya respects all its obligations, which do not affect its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
- Libya is committed to participating in combating terrorism and racial or ethnic discrimination and combating corruption and money laundering.
Finally, The Yes Libya National Movement affirms that if we are determined to create positive change in Libya's current situation, action must be taken by the political elite, as they hold significant potential to exert rapid impact on the ongoing course of events. The transformation of Libyan Society from its current state of disarray and internal armed conflict into a peaceful democratic civil state while possible, will require substantial effort and commitment from the Libyan people, local and international organizations and countries whose own stability and security is tied to the stability and security of Libya, The Yes Libya National Movement believes that Libya is now at a critical stage where collaboration and putting aside our differences is quintessential in creating effective change that will pave the way for peace, stability and economic prosperity not only for Libya but for the Mediterranean region as a whole.
Ninth: Membership of The Yes Libya National Movement
The movement shall be composed of founding members who are the signatories to this charter. and associate members.
Requirements to Apply for Membership.
1. Have full Libyan nationality.
2. Have completed 18 years of age.
3. Be committed to the principles and objectives of the movement and its principal provisions.
4. Have good conduct.
Membership is prohibited for those who:
1. Committed or contributed to a crime of violation of human rights.
2. Abused authority and power.
3. Committed a war crime.
4. Committed a crime against humanity.
5. Convicted of an offense against honor or trust unless he has been rehabilitated by civil courts.
Tenth: The Administrative Authority of the Movement and its Financial Resources
The administrative authority of the movement shall be in accordance with the principal provisions.
Its financial resources consist of membership fees, membership contributions, donations, grants, wills, unconditional government and non-governmental assistance, as well as income earned from movement projects, studies, publications and any other financial resources proposed by the board of directors.
Eleventh: Cooperation with Parties and Civil Organizations
In order to achieve its objectives, set out in this charter and in its principal provision, the Movement shall cooperate with all local and international political parties and associations active in the field of democratic political action as well as institutes, universities and specialized research centers in order to affirm the principle of democracy, pluralism, transparency, free economy, human rights, and establish these principles in state institutions.
Twelfth: Final Provisions
The movement shall have a board of directors as follows:
Chairman of Board of Directors
Vice President of political affairs
Vice President of Internal Relations
Vice president of Southern region
Vice President of Tripoli Region
Vice-President of Western Region
Vice-President of Benghazi Region
Vice-President of Eastern Region
Vice-President of Central Region
Vice President of Organization and Membership Affairs (Rapporteur).
Heads of specialized teams and branches as follows:
Chairman of the Panel of Experts and Elders
Head of Political Affairs Group
Head of Media and Press Team
Head of Culture Team
Head of Legal and Human Rights Group
Head of Women's Team
Head of Youth Sector Team
Head of Egypt Branch
Head of Tunis Branch
The rules of procedure, financial and administrative regulations governing internal financial and administrative matters, and its principal provision shall specify the provisions and controls relating to its activities, in particular the objectives and means of achieving them, the conditions of membership, the reasons for its termination, the rights and duties of members, the components of its administrative organization, the terms of reference of each of them, the financial resources of the movement and other matters to be stipulated in the principal provisions of political organizations.
The Yes Libya National Movement was announced on.
Saturday 17 September 2016
Corresponding to 15 Dhul Hijjah 1437 AH
In Nalut
In the presence of the founding members of the movement listed below and signed with the approval of the movement and the adoption of its literature and systems.