Libya Crimes Watch

What Libya Crimes Watch does

Libya Crimes Watch (LCW, منظمة رصد الجرائم في ليبيا) is a UK-governed non-governmental organization founded in 2019 that systematically documents human rights violations and international crimes committed in Libya. Headquartered in London but operating a field documentation presence across Libyan territory, LCW produces monthly and annual violation reports, urgent appeals to UN Special Procedures, and joint advocacy submissions. Its core outputs include five publication categories — monthly reports, annual reports, data announcements, in-depth publications, and advocacy materials — distributed through a bilingual Arabic/English website at lcw.ngo, with an open-access Zenodo repository and Wikipedia/Linktree presences.

LCW serves four primary constituencies: victims and survivors of human rights violations in Libya, human rights defenders and journalists operating under civic-space restrictions, migrants/refugees/asylum seekers subject to arbitrary detention and trafficking, and international governmental bodies (UN Human Rights Council, OHCHR, UNSMIL, ICC Office of the Prosecutor) requiring reliable Libya-specific documentation. The methodology adheres to international human rights documentation standards, including informed-consent protocols before publication of victim testimony. Cumulative outputs since 2019 include 3,419 documented violations, 236 formally recorded cases, 189 cases referred to accountability mechanisms, and 496 reports/complaints received from the public.

LCW operates as a non-profit funded through donations and grants solicited via its 'Support Our Work' page; it does not charge for its documentation or advocacy services. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no funding rounds are recorded. The organization has built an extensive coalition network — including ECCHR, ICJ, FIDH, HRW, OMCT, TRIAL International, REDRESS, Sea-Watch, PGA, and the Libyan Network Against Torture — for joint reporting and coordinated advocacy before the ICC and UN HRC. Its most prominent recent contribution was supporting the July 16, 2025 arrest of Al-Hesiri (Al-Booti) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport pursuant to an ICC warrant and his subsequent surrender to the Court.

Name

Libya Crimes Watch

Legal name

منظمة رصد الجرائم في ليبيا (Libya Crimes Watch Organization)

Website

https://lcw.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Libya Crimes Watch is a London-governed NGO founded in 2019 that systematically documents human rights violations in Libya and advocates for accountability before the ICC, UN Human Rights Council, and international civil society coalitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Libya Crimes Watch (LCW) is a non-governmental organization that systematically documents human rights violations and international crimes in Libya through field-based research and victim/survivor interviews. It publishes monthly and annual violation reports, data announcements, briefing papers, and joint statements, and conducts international advocacy before the UN Human Rights Council, UN Special Procedures, the International Criminal Court, and other accountability mechanisms.

Product overview

Libya Crimes Watch (LCW) is a human rights documentation NGO that operates a single static website through which it publishes monthly and annual violation reports, data announcements, advocacy materials, and publications focused on documenting human rights abuses and international crimes in Libya. The organization does not offer a software product platform; its offering consists entirely of documented reports and advocacy content delivered via its website.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Human Rights Violation Reports (التقارير الشهرية)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,419 violations documented since 2019
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECCHR is a German human rights organization that co-authored the joint report 'The Cost of EU-Libya Cooperation on Migration' with LCW. ECCHR collaborates with LCW on international advocacy for accountability regarding European complicity in human rights violations against migrants in Libya.
• International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICJ collaborated with LCW on a joint report on EU-Libya cooperation in migration. ICJ is a global non-governmental organization composed of eminent jurists working for the progressive development of international law.
• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIDH co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest in Germany with LCW. FIDH is a international human rights NGO that brings together 188 member organizations worldwide.
• Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFJL co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest with LCW. LFJL is a Libyan human rights organization focused on justice and accountability.
• Human Rights Watch (HRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRW co-signed the joint statement welcoming Al-Hesiri's arrest in Germany, recognizing it as an important step toward accountability for international crimes committed in Libya.
• Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIAI co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest with LCW. GIAI focuses on addressing impunity for serious international crimes globally.
• Mediterranea Saving HumanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian civil society organization that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest and works on human rights issues related to migration in the Mediterranean.
• Mission Lifeline International e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman civil society organization focused on search and rescue at sea that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• M.V. Louise Michel ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization engaged in maritime rescue operations that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of parliamentarians working on rule of law and human rights that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• REDRESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational human rights organization working to end torture that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• Refugees in Libya (RiL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization representing and supporting refugees in Libya that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• Sea Punks e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization engaged in maritime rescue and migration advocacy that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• Sea-Watch e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman maritime rescue NGO that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• SOS Humanity e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman humanitarian organization focused on sea rescue that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• TRIAL InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO specializing in combating impunity for international crimes that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• WatchTheMed Alarm PhoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society network monitoring deaths at sea and supporting migrants that co-signed the joint statement on Al-Hesiri's arrest.
• World Organization Against Torture (OMCT / OMCT-SOS-Torture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMCT organized an international seminar on torture in Libya with LCW participation on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26). LCW is a member of the SOS-Torture network coordinated by OMCT.
• Libyan Network Against Torture (LAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Libyan Network Against Torture includes LCW as a member organization. LAN coordinates anti-torture advocacy in Libya and co-authored reports submitted to the UN Human Rights Council.
• Access NowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess Now co-authored joint submissions with LCW for the Universal Periodic Review of Libya, focusing on freedom of expression violations.
• Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCM co-authored joint submissions with LCW for the Universal Periodic Review of Libya, addressing violations of freedom of expression.
• UPR InfocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPR Info organized and coordinated the preparatory session for the 50th Universal Periodic Review of Libya in which LCW delivered an oral statement.
• UN Human Rights Council / OHCHRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCW submits reports to the UN Human Rights Council as part of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism and engages with OHCHR mechanisms and special procedures on Libya.
• UNSMIL (UN Support Mission in Libya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCW engages with UNSMIL as a key partner for international advocacy and accountability efforts regarding human rights violations in Libya.
• International Criminal Court (ICC) — Office of the ProsecutorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCW participates in the ICC's annual NGO roundtable, submits documentation and evidence to the ICC Office of the Prosecutor, and advocates for continued investigations in the Libya situation. LCW contributed to the Al-Hesiri case before the ICC.
• SARAH — Seenotrettung gUGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman maritime rescue organization that co-signed joint statements with LCW on accountability for crimes in Libya.
• Cairo Institute for Human Rights StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairo Institute organized the side event at the 59th Human Rights Council session in Geneva where LCW delivered an intervention calling for an international investigative mechanism for Libya.
• German AuthoritiescoreOthersGerman authorities arrested Al-Hesiri (Al-Booti) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on July 16, 2025, pursuant to an ICC arrest warrant, and subsequently surrendered him to the ICC — LCW advocated for this outcome through joint statements and international engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Access Now: A digital rights organization that co-authored UPR submissions with LCW focused on freedom of expression violations. Partial overlap on civil-liberties documentation and UN advocacy, though Access Now's primary lens is digital rather than physical violations.

Direct peers

• REDRESS: An international human rights organization focused on ending torture and seeking reparations for survivors. REDRESS co-signed joint statements with LCW on Al-Hesiri and shares the torture-documentation mandate.
• TRIAL International: An international NGO specializing in combating impunity for international crimes through strategic litigation and documentation. Trial International is a documented co-signatory with LCW and shares a common focus on universal jurisdiction cases such as Al-Hesiri.
• Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies: A MENA-focused human rights organization that organized the HRC side event where LCW delivered an intervention calling for an international investigative mechanism for Libya. Comparable regional mandate and Geneva-based advocacy footprint.
• Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL): A Libyan-focused human rights and justice organization that, like LCW, conducts documentation and advocacy for accountability in Libya. LFJL is a documented co-signatory with LCW on joint statements, and the two share overlapping donor and partner ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR): A German human rights organization that co-authored the joint report 'The Cost of EU-Libya Cooperation on Migration' with LCW. ECCHR brings strategic-litigation capacity that complements LCW's field documentation.
• World Organization Against Torture (OMCT): An international network coordinating the SOS-Torture coalition, of which LCW is a member. OMCT co-organized an international seminar on torture in Libya with LCW participation and provides a global umbrella for anti-torture documentation.
• Human Rights Watch: A large global human rights organization that co-signed the Al-Hesiri joint statement with LCW. HRW covers Libya as part of a much broader geographic portfolio and offers significantly greater resources and media reach.
• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): An international federation of 188 human rights NGOs that co-signed the Al-Hesiri statement with LCW. FIDH operates across many countries and provides an advocacy amplification channel for Libya-specific work.
• International Commission of Jurists (ICJ): A global NGO composed of eminent jurists that co-authored the EU-Libya migration report with LCW. ICJ contributes international-law expertise that parallels and amplifies LCW's accountability advocacy.

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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