A two-day legislative-security forum convened in Tunis has brought together Libyan lawmakers, military and security officials, and representatives from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to review and strengthen the country’s legal framework for national security.
The forum included members of parliamentary committees on defence, national security, interior affairs, legislation, and women and children. Discussions focused on identifying gaps in existing security laws and proposing reforms to address Libya’s evolving challenges.
Key topics included border security management, the development of a code of conduct for personnel in military and security institutions, raising the recruitment age, and updating police legislation.
A dedicated session addressed electoral security, with participants stressing the need to align election laws with transparency and safety standards. The rise of digital misinformation was highlighted as a growing threat to electoral integrity.
UNSMIL presented a detailed briefing categorizing harmful and misleading information, warning of its corrosive impact on democratic processes. The mission urged lawmakers to introduce legal amendments that reflect technological developments and offer robust protections for future electoral cycles.
