Citizenship on Hold: Undetermined Legal Status and Implications for Libya’S Peace Process
Citizenship on hold: Undetermined legal status and implications for Libya’s peace process Policy paper European Institute of Peace July 2019 Citizenship on hold: Undetermined legal status and implications for Libya’s peace process About the author Valerie Stocker is a researcher focusing on Libyan affairs since 2008. Covering a range of subjects including conflict dynamics, reconciliation processes, and migration, she has conducted fieldwork around the country and developed a particular interest in the southern region. Valerie has provided consultancy for development actors including UNDP, IOM, USAID, USIP and DFID, and reported from Libya, mostly for German media. About the European Institute of Peace The European Institute of Peace (EIP) is an independent body that partners with European states and the European Union to craft strategic and effective approaches to conflict prevention, resolution, dialogue, and mediation. EIP’s purpose is to protect and improve the lives of people experiencing, at risk of, or recovering from violent conflict. Its work is guided by states that share a common commitment to human rights and to European values in reducing violence and promoting a global peace agenda. EIP is active in 15 countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. In Libya, EIP has focused on connecting local reconciliation efforts in the South – in particular in Kufra – with national and international peace efforts. This report was funded by the Government of Flanders. Acknowledgements This paper draws on extensive research, involving a review of Libyan legislation, official statements, media reports and academic literature, as well as approximately 30 interviews with local officials, academics, elders, activists and youth, some of undetermined legal status.
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