A N A LY S I S DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS TOWARD A CSO LAW IN LIBYA Navigating Challenges and Diverging Opinions Asma Dekna and Maysem Mabruk October 2024 Libyan civil society is split on the need for a law: some see it as offering clarity and protection, oth­ers fear it may be restric­tive. There is increasing advocacy for legislation aligned with international human rights standards to safeguard activists and CSOs Libyan CSOs, especially women-led ones, face widespread threats from state and non-state actors in a legal vacuum, leaving them vulnerable to ha­rassment, violence, and closures International NGOs and UN agencies are crucial in supporting Libyan CSOs. Strengthening their alli­ance is key to building a transparent regulatory framework and enabling collective advocacy for civil society in Libya