Meeting Minutes

Country/entity
Libya
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Meeting Minutes
Date
23 Sep 2018
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Libyan local processes
Parties
Mustafa Omar Karwad, Mayor of the Misratah Municipality, [SIGNED];
Ramadhan Balfour Qabqoub, Mayor of the Tadjoura Municipality, [SIGNED];
Abdulraouf Hasan Bait Al Mal, Mayor of the Central Tripoli Municipality, [SIGNED];
Abdulrahman Aoun Al Hamidi, Mayor of the Abu Salim Municipality, [SIGNED]
Hashem Al Hashemi Bin Yusuf, Mayor of the Souq Al Jum’ah Municipality, [SIGNED]
Third parties
-
Description
Appears to be a civilian call by mayors from opposing municipalities to implement the Tripoli ceasefire from September 2018.


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)

No specific mention.

Elections

No specific mention.

Electoral commission

No specific mention.

Political parties reform

No specific mention.

Civil society

No specific mention.

Traditional/religious leaders

No specific mention.

Public administration

No specific mention.

Constitution

No specific mention.


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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 1, 6. Calling for an end to the media escalation and mobilization to stoke the fire of war and sedition
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, 4. Immediately starting to implement the economic reforms on a clear timeline
National economic plan

No specific mention.

Natural resources

No specific mention.

International funds

No specific mention.

Business

No specific mention.

Taxation

No specific mention.

Banks

No specific mention.


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
Page 1, 2. Demanding that the security arrangements be quickly implemented in a systematic manner and in accordance with the agreed upon timetable
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 1. Reiterating the importance of an immediate ceasefire and the protection of the lives and property of the people, as well as holding anyone who violates this legally responsible for their actions

Page 1, 2. Demanding that the security arrangements be quickly implemented in a systematic manner and in accordance with the agreed upon timetable
Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

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
Page 1, 3. Supporting the agreement that was signed between the parties in the Zawiyah municipality, which was sponsored by the United Nations delegation, and calling upon the UN delegation to bear its full responsibility towards the Libyan people
Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
On file with author

Meeting Minutes

On Sunday, 23/09/2018, in the headquarters of the municipal council of Misratah, and in the presence of the following municipal mayors:

In response to the events that are taking place in the capital, Tripoli, as a part of the role of the municipalities, which are close to the people, and in order to preserve the social fabric and the brotherly and cooperative relationships between the cities, the attendees of the meeting discussed the implications of the armed clashes that are taking place in the capital, Tripoli.

In that regard, the attendees agreed to the following:

Reiterating the importance of an immediate ceasefire and the protection of the lives and property of the people, as well as holding anyone who violates this legally responsible for their actions

Demanding that the security arrangements be quickly implemented in a systematic manner and in accordance with the agreed upon timetable

Supporting the agreement that was signed between the parties in the Zawiyah municipality, which was sponsored by the United Nations delegation, and calling upon the UN delegation to bear its full responsibility towards the Libyan people

Immediately starting to implement the economic reforms on a clear timeline

Adhering to the principle of dialogue to resolve any problems and criminalizing the use of

violence and force to impose one’s opinion

Calling for an end to the media escalation and mobilization to stoke the fire of war and

Mustafa Omar Karwad

Mayor of the Misratah Municipality

Ramadhan Balnour Qabqoub

Mayor of the Tadjoura Municipality

Abdulraouf Hasan Bait Al Mal

Mayor of the Central Tripoli Municipality

Abdulrahman Aoun Al Hamidi

Mayor of the Abu Saleem Municipality

Hashem Al Hashemi Bin Yusuf

Mayor of the Souq Al Jum’ah Municipality

sedition

Mayor of the Misratah Municipality [SIGNED]

Mayor of the Central Tripoli Municipality [SIGNED]

Mayor of the Tadjoura Municipality [SIGNED]

Mayor of the Abu Saleem Municipality [SIGNED]

Mayor of the Souq Al Jum’ah Municipality[SIGNED]