Ten per cent of the seats in a proposed Libyan constituent assembly will be reserved for women, according to a draft electoral law that has triggered harsh reaction from a human rights watchdog.
"The General National Congress (constituent assembly) is to be composed of 200 members elected freely and directly. 10 per cent of the seats will be reserved for women," said the draft released on the website of the election preparatory committee.
The Libyan Human Rights Alliance, a network of non-governmental organisations, strongly criticised the proposed bill.
Read more in NZ Herald, published 5. January
Ten per cent of the seats in a proposed Libyan constituent assembly will be reserved for women, according to a draft electoral law that has triggered harsh reaction from a human rights watchdog.
"The General National Congress (constituent assembly) is to be composed of 200 members elected freely and directly. 10 per cent of the seats will be reserved for women," said the draft released on the website of the election preparatory committee.
The Libyan Human Rights Alliance, a network of non-governmental organisations, strongly criticised the proposed bill.
Read more in NZ Herald, published 5. January