Lamia Abusedra
Lamia Abusedra | |
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_in_the_video_%27Libya_on_behalf_of_a_number_of_States%27.png) In a UNCHR video in 2023 | |
| Libyan Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Taher Al-Sunni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1974 Libya |
| Alma mater | University of Garyounis University of Exeter |
Lamia Fathi Abusedra (26 January 1974) is a Libyan engineer, revolutionary, and political ambassador. From May 2022, she has served as the Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations at Geneva.
Early life and education
[edit]Abusedra was born on 26 January 1974.[1]
Abusedra achieved her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at the University of Garyounis in Benghazi. After achieving her PhD at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, Abusedra worked as an associate researcher at Exeter's School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics from 2007 to 2009.[1]
Career in Libya
[edit]Abusedra returned to Libya and her alma mater the University of Garyounis in 2010, where she taught at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.[2]
Libyan Civil War
[edit]During the 2011 Libyan Civil War, Abusedra created "a database of people who disappeared, were injured, in hospitals, deprived of homes, or affected by the military actions in any other way."[2] She also founded the NGO Forum For a Democratic Libya, based in Benghazi, Cyrenaica,[3] and the Libyan Coalition of NGOs in 2011.[4]
Abusedra then became the Head of International Relations Administration under the new de facto government of Libya, serving with the National Transitional Council’s Office for Culture and Civil Society.[4] From March 2013 to December 2014, she served as Deputy Minister of Information of Libya. From June 2017 to June 2020, she served as an advisor to the Minister of State for Institution Reform.[1][2]
Ambassador to the UN
[edit]On 3 May 2022, Abusedra became Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary as the new Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations (UN) at Geneva.[1][5][6]
In this role, Abusedra has supported and cooperated with the UN's independent fact-finding mission, which had a mandate to investigate human rights, in Libya. The mission found "reports of torture, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and sexual and gender-based violence" and "political division, insecurity, the proliferation of weapons and the increasing phenomenon of irregular migration and external intervention." A national human rights plan has been implemented in Libya to address the issues and violations of international human rights law.[7][8]
Abusedra has also presented reports to the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent[9] and has participated in panels delivered for young women in diplomacy to mark International Women’s Day.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "New Permanent Representative of Libya Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva". The United Nations Office at Geneva. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Zicari, Eglė (15 October 2013). "Libyan revolutionary activist Lamia Abusedra two years after Muamar Kadhafi's fall: "The only option we have is to be optimistic"". en.15min.lt. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Libya govt starts to get tough on road to democracy". Daily Nation. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Lamia Abusedra". Beyond Borders Scotland. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "H.E. Dr. Lamia Fathi ABUSEDRA". AI for Good. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Libya: humanitarian response ramps up as floods of "epic proportions" leave thousands dead, missing". UN Geneva - Multimedia Newsroom. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic and Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya". The United Nations Office at Geneva. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ UN Human Rights (21 December 2023). Libya on behalf of a number of States, Perm. Rep. of Libya to the UN, H.E. Ambassador Lamia Abusedra. Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "WG on People of African Descent - 32nd Meeting, 51st Regular Session of Human Rights Council". United Nations Web TV. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Empowering young women in diplomacy: EU Delegation hosts the 2024 edition of 'The Future is Female'!". The European External Action Service (EEAS). Retrieved 7 May 2025.