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CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 2: The Form and System of Governance
2018-05-04
The Constitutional Drafting Assembly Committee on the Form and System of Governance Initial Draft for Proposed Texts (The Legislative and Executive Authorities) Al-Bayda, 21 December 2014
Article (1)
Part on the Form and System of Governance
The governance system in the Libyan state is representative and based on the principle of political pluralism and peaceful rotation of power.
Article (2)
Public Authorities
The Public Authorities in the Libyan State are: the legislative authority, the executive authority and the judiciary. The relationship between these authorities shall be in accordance with the principle of balance and oversight.
Article (3)
Chapter (1) – The Legislative Authority
The legislative authority shall consist of the national assembly, with its two chambers (The House of Representatives and the Shura Council) has the authority to...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 7-1: Governorate System
2018-05-04
Libyan Constitution Proposal
Local Governance Committee Local (Administration) Proposal
Proposal One
(Governorate System)
Includes ten constitutional articles that reflect some of the committee’s members visions on the local governance system. They have been articulated in consensus between the following members:
Dr. Abdul Qader Abdullah Qaddoura
Mr. Mohammed Khalifa El-Hawasi
Dr. Rania Abdelsalam El-Said
Dr. Gadhafi Ibrahim Bridah
Article (1)
Local Governance Principles
The local governance system in this constitution is based on administrative and financial decentralization and the two principles of equal opportunity and fair allocation of wealth. The State shall align its legislation and regulations with the same. The law shall stipulate the executive details according to the provisions of this constitution.
Article (2)
Administra...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 7-2: Regions System
2018-05-04
Libyan Constitution Proposal
Local Governance and Local Administration Committee Proposal
Proposal Two
(Regions System)
Includes sixteen constitutional articles that reflect some of the committee members’ vision on local governance. They have been articulated in consensus between the following members:
Dr. Ibrahim Faraj Al-Baba
Dr. Mustafa Abdel Hamid Dalaf
Article (1)
Country Division and Independence
Libya consists of three regions: Cyrenaica, Tripoli and Fezzan. Each region shall enjoy within its administrative boundaries administrative and financial independence and full legal personality.
Article (2)
Administrative Division of the Regions
Each region shall be divided into a number of governorates and municipalities.
Article (3)
Regional Councils
Regional institutions shall be: the regional council and ...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 3: The Judiciary and the Constitutional Court
2018-05-04
Constitutional Drafting Assembly
3rd Specialized Committee
Part (3)
The Judiciary
Part (4)
The Constitutional Court
Part (3)
The Judiciary
Chapter (1)
General Provisions
Article (1)
Members of judicial bodies are independent in their work. They shall be subject to no authority other than the law and their conscience, they shall not be removed from their positions, are equal in their rights and duties, guarantors of the enforcement of provisions of the Constitution, the rule of law and protection of rights and freedoms, and the State ensures the independence of the judiciary, and interfering with the justice is a crime which is not subject to the statute of limitation, and they shall swear an oath before taking office in the manner set forth by the law.
Article (2)
Members of the Jud...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 1: The Form of State
2018-05-04
Proposed Constitutional Articles
First Thematic committee for the Part
Form of State and Fundamental Components
Part (1)
Form of State and Fundamental Components
Chapter (1)
Fundamental Components
Article (1)
Name, Form and Capital of State
Libya is a free, independent, unified and indivisible state. Its sovereignty may not be ceded, nor shall any party of its territory. It shall be named the State of Libya and the capital shall be the city of Tripoli.
Article (2)
Borders of Libya
The borders of the State of Libya shall be:
North: the Mediterranean
East: Egypt and Sudan
South: Sudan, Chad, Niger, and Algeria
West: Tunisia and Algeria
Article (3)
National Flag
The national flag shall be in accordance with the following shape and dimensions:
Its length shall be twice the width. It shall be divided into ...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 6: Rights and Liberties
2018-05-04
Constitutional Drafting Assembly (CDA)
The Committee on Rights, Freedoms and Transitional Measures
Part on Rights and Freedoms
Article ( )
Rights and freedoms shall be the basis of governance, the State shall commit to enshrining them and reaffirming the values of democracy, human dignity, equality and freedom. All this shall be within the framework of Sharia and its definitive stipulations
Article ( )
Chapter (1)
Rights Related to the Human Body
Right to Life
The State shall ensure the right to life.
The State shall ensure compensation for those affected and injured due to crimes of blood and wounds, in the event that the perpetrator is unknown.
The State shall commit to care for victims of terrorism and natural disasters.
Article ( )
Physical and Mental Inviolability and Bodily Integrity
Every person shall have the right to t...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 8: The Financial System
2018-05-04
Title on the Financial System
Revenues
Article (1)
All revenues, including taxes, duties, loans, grants, profits and returns due to the State from its possessions shall go to the public treasury. No amounts of public treasury money shall be allocated or spent for any purpose whatsoever except by law.
Article (2)
Discussing and Approving the Draft Budget
The government shall submit the draft budget to the legislative authority at the end of September every year to be examined and approved, part by part. No delay shall be made except upon permission of the legislative authority in cases of emergency or necessity. The beginning of the fiscal year shall be decided by law.
Article (3)
The legislative authority shall discuss the budget with the government and the Audit Bureau. It has the right to consult specialized experts within a period of sixty days from the dat...
CDA 2014 Committee Proposal on Chapter 5: Transitional Measures Roadmap
2018-05-04
Constitutional Drafting Assembly (CDA)
The Committee on Rights, Freedoms and Transitional Measures
A Detailed Map of the Part of Transitional Measures
Chapter (1)
Transitional Justice Measures
Article ( )
The State shall undertake to put in place the necessary measures and mechanisms to hold community dialogue, uncover the facts, achieve fairness, reconciliation and constitutional and legislative reform. These mechanisms shall be independent, neutral, objective and conducted by individuals who have diverse competencies, expertise and integrity and in a manner that ensures that this does not involve any kind of political liquidation.
Article ( )
The Right to Knowledge
The State shall be committed to take the following necessary measures:
Uncover the truth and details of the systematic violations of human rights and basic freedoms in ...