The head of the Amazigh World Assembly complains about the exclusion of the Amazighs of Libya to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
Rachid Rakha, President of the World Amazigh Gathering, asked the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, to take immediate action and measures to put an end to racial discrimination against the indigenous people (Amazigh, Tuareg and Tebu) who were denied the right to participate in the Libyan dialogue sessions held in the State of Tunisia, under the supervision of the head of the mission. United Nations Support for Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Williams.
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The head of the Amazigh World Assembly complains about the exclusion of the Amazighs of Libya to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
To Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Subject: Request to take action and measures to put an end to racial discrimination against the indigenous people (Amazigh, Tuareg and Tebu) who were denied the right to participate in the Libyan dialogue sessions held in the State of Tunisia, under the supervision of your representative, Ms. Stephanie Williams, Head of the United Nations Support Mission to Libya (UNSMIL).
Mr. Secretary-General,
You previously said during the opening of the Libyan dialogue in Tunisia, while addressing the Libyan parties participating in the talks: “You have the possibility to end a tragic conflict and create a future of dignity and hope... Now it is up to you to decide the fate of your country’s future. Your commitment to this process will help restore Libyan sovereignty and the democratic legitimacy of Libyan institutions... The future of Libya and its people is greater than any difference resulting from partisan orientation or any individual interest. The future of Libya is now in your hands.”
Mr. Secretary-General
Allow us at the beginning to express to you our deep regret regarding the negative results of the Libyan political talks in Tunisia, which have just ended, without achieving the desired goals, mainly due to the exclusion of representatives of the indigenous people (Amazigh, Tuareg and Tebu) once again from participating in the negotiations. These talks, as in previous meetings hosted by a number of countries, were led by your representative in Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams.
Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ms. Stephanie Williams was limited to accrediting 75 people to participate in the Tunis Summit talks, and unfortunately this is something that does not respond or interact positively with the calls, demands and urgency of representatives of the indigenous people in Libya.
We know that these 75 selected individuals did not agree on the composition of the transitional government, and in fact they are either people close to the “Muslim Brotherhood” groups, allies of Turkey and Qatar (knowing that this emirate is doing everything in its power to undermine any political solution to the Libyan conflict in an internal and amicable manner between... The Libyans themselves, without involving external elements), or they are “Arab nationalists” close to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, and are known for their opposition to Amazigh identity, language, history, and civilization. They also do not respect international conventions, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Therefore, these alleged figures in no way represent the Tebu, Tuareg, or Amazigh of Jebel Nafusa, even if they have provided a tremendous service to the government of Fayez al-Sarraj, by effectively contributing to stopping the military advance of General Khalifa Haftar in Tripoli.
Nor as long as the representations of the indigenous population are excluded from leadership positions (represented by the new executive authority: the Presidency Council, the Government of National Unity, the election of the new Prime Minister, and the Constitution Review Committee), rest assured that the elections scheduled to be held on December 24, 2021/2971 will be without any guarantees. .
Mr. Secretary-General,
We welcome your tremendous efforts; The United Nations institutions, the European Union, and the Kingdom of Morocco...to encourage Libyans to find political and peaceful solutions that guarantee stability, peace, and progress for the Libyan people, to achieve their democratic aspirations.
But unfortunately, I can tell you that your enormous diplomatic efforts in favor of relaunching a comprehensive political process led by the Libyans themselves, around true national dialogue and reconciliation, and respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Libya, can never achieve their goals if an important section of the Libyan people is excluded. And his lands.
Ultimately, there cannot be legislative and presidential elections if the Libyans do not adopt “a new post-revolution constitution that includes recognition of Libyan languages and identities, including the Amazigh language, and adopting it as a national and official language, as well as adopting a federal political system, and enabling the Libyan people to Involving the three regions, and giving full priority to the indigenous people who are credited with ridding Libya of decades of dictatorship and who today aspire to a new Libya that guarantees them all their linguistic, cultural and political rights... away from exclusion and marginalization.
While awaiting your interaction, please accept our highest appreciation, Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations
Rashid Rakha
President of the World Amazigh Assembly