The BLSC Constitution

The BLSC is a campaigning group that supports the aims of Libyans in Libya and all Libyan Exiles in their opposition to the oppressive Military Regime of Colonel Gaddafi. We believe that the people of Libya have been denied the freedom to hold elections, set up an opposition Party, have free press, denied basic Human Rights and been subject to an oppressive and ever present security force since the military coup in 1969.

We aim to build an effective mass campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness. We are an independant, non-governmental and non-party political organisation.

Founding Principles

• The BLSC actively Campaigns to dissolve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Libya and Great Britain signed in October 2005 which makes it possible to deport asylum seekers, refugees and all Libyan nationals to a regime that has fails to maintain the recognised level of Human Rights under the European Human Rights Rulings.
• The BLSC notes that the MOU was signed after the British Prime Minister Tony Blair had visited Libya to shake hands with Gaddafi and open the door for British business’s to trade with the regime and we demand that Government stops trading with Libya until Human Rights and Democracy are reinstated.
• The BLSC notes that the MOU is questionable in terms of European Law on Human Rights as many recognised Human Rights agencies such as Amnesty International have got major concerns about the regular breaches of Human Rights and Civil Liberties by Gaddafi and his Security Services.
• The BLSC notes that Libyans should have the right to hold free elections and that Law 71 which states it is a capital offence to set up or be a member of or be linked to an opposition group should be repealed.
• The role of BLSC is to build support for Libyans with the British Public by educating them about the reality of Gaddafi’s Dictatorship.

Objectives

• Campaign to end the memorandum of Understanding between Britain and Libya.
• Assist Libyans seeking refuge in Britain to defend their cases and gain status.
• To fight deportation orders served on Libyan activists seeking asylum in the UK.
• Mobilise support for Libyans campaigning for free elections, a free press, and the end of illegal imprisonment and torture.
• Co-ordinate common actions and campaigns in friendship and solidarity with the people of Libya in exile.
• Promote awareness about the Libyan Dictatorship by distribution of information to campaigning groups and institutions including the mass, independent and local media and the British Government.