Libya

Constitution of Libya

Website containing an English translation of the 1969 Constitution of Libya made freely available by International Constitutional Law (ICL) at the University of Bern in Switzerland. The constitution outlines the functions and powers of the judicial, executive and legislative functions of government. It also details the individual rights and responsibilities of the citizen. There is background information on the history of the Constitution. The site also contains a copy of the Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People.

Union Du Maghreb Arabe

This is the official website of the Arab Maghreb Union, the international organisation which seeks closer social, political and economic cooperation between the Maghreb Arab nations. Members include: Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Mauritania and Algeria. It provides information on the aims of the organisation, facts about its member nations and details of recent activities, conferences and summits. It also includes access to the full-text of recent economic trade agreements and treaties signed by the group. The site is offered in French or Arabic.

Lockerbie Trial: Scottish Courts

This is an official website maintained by the Scottish Courts. It provides free access to information relating to the trial of the alleged terrorists involved in the bombing of the PanAm jumbo jet over Lockerbie in 1988. It includes the judgments of the Lockerbie trial and the outcome of the appeal of defendant Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed Al Megrhi in 2002.

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