A/HRC/28/51 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 12 January 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-eighth session Agenda items 2 and 10 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Technical assistance and capacity-building Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Libya and on related technical support and capacity-building needs Summary The present report on the situation of human rights in Libya and related technical support and capacity-building needs is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 25/37 of 28 March 2014. Libya is facing the worst political crisis and escalation of violence since the 2011 armed conflict. Two parliaments and governments claim legitimacy, while powerful armed groups exercise effective control on the ground, committing violations of international human rights and humanitarian law with impunity. The justice system continues to be attacked and is no longer functioning in parts of the country. In this context, the provision of technical assistance has been significantly disrupted. However, some State institutions and civil society organizations are still functioning to varying degrees and require assistance. The report gives an overview of the human rights situation in Libya and of the technical assistance provided to support key institutions and civil society actors. It contains recommendations to address the protection of civilians, improve the administration of justice and support legal reform, transitional justice and national institutions. GE.15-00375 (E) 