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Benzeer urges UN to back Libya council plan
Berlin III charts path to unified Libyan governance, says Dr. Ramadan Benzeer
Dr. Ramadan Benzeer, Professor of International Law and Human Rights and member of the Scientific Committee at the National Center for Research and Scientific Studies, affirmed that the Berlin III Conference marked a significant milestone in the international community's approach to the Libyan crisis.
The conference concluded with broad international consensus around a new roadmap aimed at reuniting Libya under a single executive authority tasked with managing state affairs and preparing for national elections within 18 to 24 months.
As part of this roadmap, the plan also envisions the formation of a constituent council to replace both the House of Representatives and the High Council of State—ushering in a new phase of legitimacy and institutional reform. Dr. Benzeer noted that the recommendations of the advisory committee and the outcomes of Berlin III are expected to be codified in a binding international resolution, one that redefines the legal and political foundation of governance in Libya.
Speaking during a virtual seminar hosted by the Arab Forum for Cultural Diversity in the United Kingdom and broadcast via the London Air studio, Dr. Benzeer underscored the importance of the fourth option presented by the advisory committee. This option—which calls for the establishment of a unified executive and a constituent council chosen through transparent, merit-based criteria—has reportedly garnered wide approval across the Libyan political and civil spectrum.
'The proposed constituent body must ensure inclusive representation from all components of Libyan society, including political actors, civil society, youth, and women, while maintaining both geographic and demographic balance,' Benzeer emphasized.
Dr. Benzeer also issued a direct appeal to Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), urging her to incorporate this fourth option in her forthcoming briefing to the UN Security Council. He warned that public sentiment in Libya is reaching a boiling point, with many perceiving the UN mission as managing the crisis rather than working to resolve it.
'The Libyan public is disillusioned,' he said. 'UNSMIL must demonstrate that it is a committed and effective partner in advancing a political solution—otherwise, we risk further erosion of public trust and deepening national frustration.'
Concluding his remarks, Dr. Benzeer reflected on the emphasis placed during the Berlin talks on the rule of law and the establishment of a state governed by institutions. He called for immediate action by the Government of National Unity to uphold judicial integrity.
'What Libya needs most is a fair and independent judiciary, and public officials who respect and implement court rulings,' he stated.
'We urge the Prime Minister to enforce all judicial decisions—particularly the release of those acquitted and the liberation of individuals detained without charge or legal basis. The ongoing failure to implement rulings by the Supreme Court is not only deeply troubling, but wholly unacceptable in any lawful state.'
