103 First Agency: People's General Conference Secretariat: gives work permission to societies operating in the area of friendship and cooperation between the Libyan people and the other peoples. Second Agency: People's General Committees for Administrative Divisions: give work permission to societies whose terms of reference are at the level of the Great Jamhirya. Third Agency: People's Committees for Administrative Divisions: give work permission to societies with terms of reference at the administrative division level. Further, whereas scientific societies are not subject to this Law, their work permission is issued by the National Authority for Scientific Research pursuant to provisions of laws in force. The number of civil societies operating in the Great Jamhirya amounted to 400 in number with diversified activities covering defence of human rights, power of the people, social care, environment and consumer protection, enhancement of women and youth, scientific societies, fraternity and friendship societies, care for people with special needs such as the disabled and the physically disadvantaged, the deaf and dumb, and the blind, orphan and diabetic care as well as cancerfighting, acquired immune deficiency syndrome and renal transplantation and others. The Great Jamhirya was interested in civil action since the inception of the Fateh Revolution. Legal mechanisms in place for its regulation and activation have preceded the African Charter of Human and People's rights. There were also subsequent and amended laws following the first legislation regulating civil action, which were issued upon the promulgation of the Charter and were abiding by its provisions, therefore the Great Jamhirya was among pioneer countries