National Conference for the Libyan Opposition

National Conference for the Libyan Opposition
The former Kingdom of Libya's flag is being used by the National Conference.[1]

The National Conference for the Libyan Opposition (NCLO) is a Libyan opposition organization whose stated goal is bringing "an end to tyranny and the establishment of a constitutional and democratic legitimacy" to Libya.[2] The NCLO is credited as one of the entities who helped organize initial protests during the 2011 Libyan civil war.

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Background

In May 2005, the Organizing Committee for the National Conference of the Libyan Opposition held a series of weekly meetings to discuss and develop an agenda for a conference "to put together practical approaches for following up on many efforts made by various Libyan political groups and individuals in their challenge of the Libyan dictatorship" of Muammar Gaddafi.

The National Conference for the Libyan Opposition was formed on 26 June 2005 in London. Composed primarily of opposition advocates and activists living outside Libya, the Conference met sharing three demands:

  1. The relinquishing of all Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s revolutionary, political, military and security powers;
  2. The formation of a transitional government run by individuals who are recognized of being trustworthy and have the capabilities to run the country for a period no longer than one year, in order to bring the country back into constitutional life; and
  3. Establishment of a constitutional and democratic state built on key concepts such as political and cultural diversity and peaceful transition of government powers; a state that guarantees fundamental freedom and human rights, that establishes the rule of law, equality and equal opportunity to all Libyan citizens without any form of discrimination; that protects and develops national resources, and endows balanced foreign relations built on mutual respect.

Following the 2005 Conference, the NCLO agreed on a mission to call for a medium to address the Libyan people and the need to create a legal mechanism for prosecuting the leaders of the Gaddafi regime.[2] The Conference has since been using the internet and social networking sites such as Facebook[3] as political tools to organize and garner support.[4]

2011 Libyan civil war

During the 2011 Libyan civil war, NCLO aided in organizing the 17 February "Day of Rage", stating that "all" groups opposed to Gaddafi both within Libya and in exile planned the protests in memory of the demonstrations in Benghazi on 17 February 2006 that were initially against the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons, but which turned into protests against Gaddafi.[5][6][7]

Member groups

The National Conference for the Libyan Opposition is an umbrella group of seven smaller organisations, these include:

References

  1. ^ NCLO website (retrieved 23 March 2011)
  2. ^ a b "NCLO English". libya-nclo.com. http://www.libya-nclo.com/English.aspx. Retrieved 23 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "NCLO Facebook Page". http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-National-Conference-of-the-Libyan-Opposition/131216563561636. Retrieved 23 February 2011. 
  4. ^ Sadiki, Larbi (21 Feb 2011). "Libya's falling tyrant". AlJazeera.net. http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/02/201122120055942895.html. Retrieved 23 Feb 2011. 
  5. ^ Mahmoud, Khaled (2011-02-09). "Gaddafi ready for Libya's "Day of Rage"". Asharq al-Awsat. Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=24095. Retrieved 2011-02-10. 
  6. ^ "Calls for weekend protests in Syria". Al Jazeera. 2011-02-04. Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/201122171649677912.html. Retrieved 2011-02-08. 
  7. ^ Debono, James. "Libyan opposition declares 'Day of Rage' against Gaddafi". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/libyan-opposition-declares-day-of-rage-against-gaddafi. Retrieved 2011-02-10. 
  8. ^ "Libyan League for Human Rights". Libya-watanona.com. In Arabic.
  9. ^ "Libyan Tmazight Congress" website. In Arabic.

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v · d · e2011 Libyan civil war
Part of the Arab Spring · Timeline (15 February–18 March · 19 March–31 May · June–15 August · 16 August–23 October)
Forces
Anti-Gaddafi forces (National Liberation Army – Free Libyan Air Force – NCLO) • Military of Libya (Libyan Army – Libyan Air Force – Libyan Navy) • Revolutionary Guard Corps
Battles
Cyrenaica
First Battle of Benghazi • First Battle of Brega • Battle of Ra's Lanuf • Battle of Bin Jawad • Second Battle of Brega • Battle of Ajdabiya • Second Battle of Benghazi • First Gulf of Sidra offensive • Third Battle of Brega • Battle of Brega–Ajdabiya road • Cyrenaica campaign • Fourth Battle of Brega  • Ra's Lanuf raid
Fezzan
Sabha clashes • Fezzan campaign • Battle of Sabha • Ghadames raid
Tripolitania

First Tripoli clashes • Battle of Misrata • First Battle of Zawiya • Nafusa Mountain Campaign (Battle of Wazzin • Battle of Gharyan) • Battle of the Misrata frontline (Zliten uprising • Battle of Zliten • Battle of Taworgha) • Zawiya raid • Msallata clashes • Rebel coastal offensive (Second Battle of Zawiya) • Ras Ajdir clashes • Battle of Tripoli • Second Gulf of Sidra offensive (Battle of Sirte) • Battle of Bani Walid • Second Tripoli clashes
NATO operations
People
Anti-Gaddafi
Mustafa Abdul Jalil • Mahmoud Jibril • Abdul Fatah Younis • Abdul Hafiz Ghoga • Suleiman Mahmoud • Omar El-Hariri • Jalal al-Digheily • Khalifa Belqasim Haftar • Ali Tarhouni • Ali Abd-al-Aziz al-Isawi • Fathi Terbil • Abdelhakim Belhadj • Abu Oweis • Mahdi al-Harati
Pro-Gaddafi
Muammar Gaddafi • Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr • Saif al-Islam Gaddafi • Khamis Gaddafi • Ali Sharif al-Rifi
NATO
James G. Stavridis • Charles Bouchard • Ralph Jodice • Rinaldo Veri
Others
Mohammed Nabbous • Iman al-Obeidi • Prince Mohammed El Senussi • Prince Idris bin Abdullah al-Senussi • Hussein Sadiq al Musrati
Places, buildings
and structures
Abu Salim prison • Bab al-Azizia • Fist Crushing a U.S. Fighter Plane Sculpture • Giuliana Bridge • Green Square/Martyrs' Square • Maydan al Shajara • Mitiga International Airport • People's Hall, Tripoli • Rixos Al Nasr
Impact
Casualties • Domestic responses (Gaddafi's response to the protests – Gaddafi's response to the civil war) • Human rights violations (Rape allegations) • Humanitarian situation (Refugees) • International reactions (International reactions to military intervention – Protests against military intervention – U.S. reactions to military intervention – International reactions to Gaddafi's death)
Other
Democratic Party (Libya) • Libyan Freedom and Democracy Campaign • Media • National Transitional Council • Topple the Tyrants • United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 • United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 • United Nations Security Council Resolution 2009 • United Nations Security Council Resolution 2016 • Voice of Free Libya • Zenga Zenga
Italics denote operations or battles related to the military intervention in Libya
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