A/HRC/28/51 2. Truth seeking 59. In March 2014, the General National Congress formed a four-person committee to establish a roster of candidates for the Board of the Fact-finding and Reconciliation Commission. On 1 April, the committee issued a public advertisement for candidates. The committee also participated in a national television programme to explain the selection process and how transitional justice principles may be applied in the Libyan context. Due to the political volatility and announcement of elections, the committee did not complete its work and the Board has yet to be appointed. 60. UNSMIL/OHCHR advised the Congress on international standards and best practice relating to criteria for and selection of the Board. UNSMIL/OHCHR further informed civil society organizations about the invitation for applications for membership of the Board, and facilitated discussions between civil society organizations and the committee. 3. Reparations 61. There was no progress on the establishment of a Victims Compensation Fund, as provided for in the Law on Transitional Justice. However, other bodies established in 2014 provide for reparations to victims of serious human rights violations. Law No. 1 of 2014 on the Martyrs and Missing of the 17 February Revolution provides, inter alia, for symbolic and material reparations, such as commemoration efforts, monthly grants and medical care to victims (see para. 71 below for further information). 62. In February 2014, the Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 119 of 2014, Addressing the Conditions of Victims of Sexual Violence, which provides for the establishment of a specialized committee to identify victims under the former regime and during the 2011 armed conflict. The committee is to recommend reparations, such as a monthly stipend, health care, a mechanism to grant legal status to children born of rape and legal aid for victims to seek accountability. In March, the Minister of Justice passed a decree to appoint members of the specialized committee and subsequently appointed the Head of the compensation fund. The fund itself is yet to function. 63. UNSMIL/OHCHR provided advice to the authorities on best practices in the design and delivery of reparations programmes, and worked with civil society to facilitate their engagement on reparations with officials. It also provided advice on establishing an effective complaint mechanism within the police or the Ministry of Health, as well as drafting legislation which comprehensively addresses the issue. 4. Criminal justice 64. On 24 March 2014, the Court of Assize in Tripoli began hearing the trial of Saif alIslam Qadhafi, Abdullah al-Senussi and 35 other members of the former regime, all charged with crimes related to the 2011 conflict. 65. UNSMIL/OHCHR has been monitoring the trial, attending many sessions and meeting with the Prosecutor and defence counsel. On one occasion, a staff member seeking to attend a session was temporarily detained and his personal effects were confiscated. The authorities subsequently apologized for the incident. UNSMIL/OHCHR also conducted interviews with all defendants held in detention. The majority are held in Al-Hadhba Correction and Rehabilitation Institution, in Tripoli, where the Court is based. Mr. Qadhafi remained held in Zintan at the time of writing, while the eight defendants who had been held in Misrata were moved to Tripoli in November 2014. Mr. Qadhafi and other defendants held outside of Tripoli were connected by video-link to some sessions of the trial, following the adoption of Law No. 7 of 2014, which amended the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit such a modality to link defendants to a courtroom. The law established that a hearing shall be considered public if broadcast live on television. 13