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  • 38: Noha Aboueldahab on the Role of the Diaspora

    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, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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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    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
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    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

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    51 min
  • 37: Phil Clark on Reparations

    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, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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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    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
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    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

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    59 min
  • 36: Lord Alf Dubs on Justice for Migrants and Refugees

    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. 

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. 

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    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
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    Find our hosts on Twitter @Marwa_LFJL and @Mae_LFJL.

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

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    50 min
  • 35: Stephen Rapp on a Special Court for Libya

    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, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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.  

    Follow us:
     
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

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    56 min
  • 34: Gissou Nia on People's Tribunals

    In this episode, hosts Elham and Mae are joined by Gissou Nia to discuss peoples’ tribunals as an alternative to more conventional criminal accountability mechanisms. Together they explore what a peoples’ 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 Peoples’ Tribunal in 2012.

    Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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.  

    Follow us:
     
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

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    49 min
  • 33: Carla Ferstman on Victims in the Justice Process

    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 Voices’ 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, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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.  

    Follow us:
     
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

    Visit our website.
    Subscribe to our mailing list.
    Support our work with a single or regular donation . 

    48 min
  • 32: Yasmin Sooka on Truth-seeking

    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. 

    Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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.   

    Follow us:
     
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Mae_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

    Visit our website.
    Subscribe to our mailing list.
    Support our work with a single or regular donation .

     

    59 min
  • 31: Justice Albie Sachs on Dealing with the Past

    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, “Justice is the only way forward”: 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.  

    Follow us:
     
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 

    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media @damiri.official. 

    Artwork by Agata Nowicka @pixelendo. 

     

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

    Visit our website.
    Subscribe to our mailing list.
    Support our work with a single or regular donation.  

    1 hr 1 min
  • Introducing Season 4

    We’re back! This is Libya Matters – Season 4. New season, new guests, new hosts… and so much to discuss!

    More than a decade after the 2011 uprising, we’ll 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.

    Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka @pixelendo 

    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  

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    3 min
  • 30: International investigations and the path to accountability with Hanny Megally (Annual Justice Lecture 2020)

    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 Megally’s 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. 

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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). 

    Libya Matters is a production of Lawyers for Justice in Libya. Follow LFJL at:  

    Twitter: @LibyanJustice
    Facebook: @LibyanJustice
    Instagram:@ lawyersforjusticeinlibya
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    35 min

About Libya Matters

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A podcast by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) about truth, justice, and human rights in Libya with hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Mohamed.