Speech of the Chairman of the Board at the United Nations
Eng. Salem Ramadan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sheikh Tahir AL Zawi Charity Organization, delivered an important statement during the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. In his address, he highlighted the crisis of depriving citizens in Libya of essential services due to frequent power outages.
Key Highlights of the Address:
- The power outages have led to the cessation of water pumping, the disruption of health facilities, and the interruption of medicine cold chains.
- With temperatures reaching 47 degrees Celsius and a lack of alternatives in the parallel market, residential homes have become life-threatening environments.
- This situation constitutes a clear violation of the right to adequate housing and the right to life. It is the result of an acknowledged administrative failure, rather than a scarcity of resources.
Key Recommendations and Demands:
- Demanding the adoption of a binding preliminary protocol that exempts health facilities and water stations from load-shedding plans.
- Ensuring the provision of a minimum level of electricity for residential areas.
- Obliging the state to present a measurable, time-bound plan within 60 days to address the crisis, while ensuring complete transparency in expenditure.
