In Iraq, with the last US forces withdrawn, the country is descending into chaos.

In Afghanistan, the government of President Karzai,  is so convinced that the NATO forces cannot pacify the country, they are entering Saudi-brokered negotiations with the Taliban.

In Egypt, thousands are protesting the military rule established after the Arab Spring toppled Hosni Mubarak.

In Libya, where the NATO air strikes toppled Muammer Gaddafi, 8,000 prisoners are being held by various former rebel groups in 60 detention centres and Amnesty International, the Canadian government and the UN have all protested the routine torture they are subjected to, leading to deaths.

For nine months Ahmed Shebani, founder of the Democratic Party of Libya, has been a lone voice saying that Arab countries do not have the knowhow to build democracy and calling for a UN commission to be established similar to the 1949 Adriaan Pelt Commission which set the basis for the establishment of the Kingdom of Libya in 1952.

Despite addressing an august gathering in the House of Lords earlier this month Ahmed tells me that “no one is listening to us.” His theme that Libya must separate the Mosque and the State might not be welcomed by some, but it sets out a platform of inclusivity where all Libyans have the opportunity to fulfil their aspirations according to their talents and efforts. Ahmed not only supports women’s rights but also calls for the Libyan Jewish diaspora to be given the right of return.