A/HRC/RES/43/39 massive displacement and exacerbating the security, economic and humanitarian situation in the country; 26. Underscores the importance of technical assistance and capacity-building measures by States members of international and regional organizations to assist Libya to secure its borders, to prevent cross-border criminal enterprises from using Libyan territory as a safe haven, and to investigate and prosecute acts of smuggling of irregular migrants and trafficking in persons through its territory, in accordance with national and international human rights law, and relevant international conventions to which Libya is a State party, and calls upon Member States and regional organizations to expand their partnership with the Government of National Accord and in support of the United Nations country team; 27. Strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that targeted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Oil Corporation and the High National Elections Commission, and other institutions throughout Libya committed by terrorist groups, and any other entities associated with them in Libya listed by the Security Council as criminal or terrorist groups; 28. Recognizes the ongoing human rights challenges in Libya, and strongly encourages States and international organizations to support Libya and to increase their efforts to protect and promote human rights and to prevent any violations or abuses, and in that regard encourages the Government of National Accord to continue its engagement with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; 29. Strongly condemns all acts of violence in Libya, particularly those that constitute violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law that have been committed, in particular against civilians, including women and children, as well as reported violations and abuses, including but not limited to unlawful detentions, abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and unlawful killings, including alleged extrajudicial killings and alleged attacks, intimidation or harassment of and violence against journalists, media workers, members of civil society and human rights defenders, especially given their role in documenting protests and human rights violations and abuses, and restrictions on freedom of expression; 30. Notes with concern the humanitarian situation in Libya while welcoming the efforts of the Government of National Accord to improve it, and calls for rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access for United Nations humanitarian agencies, their implementing partners and other humanitarian organizations, including across conflict lines and upon the request of Libyan authorities, in order to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people in need freely by the most direct routes; 31. Expresses concern at the number of detainees, including conflict-related detainees, encourages the Government of National Accord to address allegations of violations of human rights, and also expresses its concern at reports of torture, sexual and gender-based violence and harsh conditions in prisons and detention centres, and requests the Government to establish full and effective control over all prisons and detention centres in order to ensure that detainees are treated in accordance with its international human rights obligations, including, as applicable, those relating to fair trial guarantees and humane treatment in detention; 32. Recognizes the efforts of the Government of National Accord to address the plight of internally displaced persons, and encourages the Government to continue its efforts to improve that situation, including by implementing the agreement brokered by the Presidency Council, calls for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of all persons displaced by the conflict since 2011, in accordance with international human rights standards, and urges States and international organizations to increase their efforts to resolve the situation of internally displaced persons; 33. Repeats its call upon all parties in Libya to comply immediately with their applicable obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law and for strict respect of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and urges all leaders to declare that violations and abuses of human rights or violations of international 5

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