Critical Analysis of the Theoretical and Practical Reality of Applying of Libyan Transitional Justice

Abstract

This paper aims to assess the Libya Transitional Justice and highlight the reasons behind unsuccessful transitional justice in Libya with focusing on the analysis of the literature view, rules and order issued by the Libyan authority, Libyan Transitional Justice law and draft of the Libyan Constitution. Furthermore, this paper is going to analysis the reasons behind the unsuccessful experience of TJ in Libya. Also, to height light the steps that followed by Libya authority so far.

The questions that arise are: to what extent do Libyan TJ mechanisms find justice for  the victims of human rights abuse? Is the current redress sufficient to remedy violent acts committed by criminals? Why has the conflict in Libya not ended to this day despite the adoption of TJ?

These questions are addressed by qualitative methods, namely critical analysis of literature and internal laws of Libya and regulations. This study uses the case study approach for an in-depth analysis and try to find a resolution. This paper finds that the Libya has not successful experience.