A/HRC/RES/19/39 including the invitation addressed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Libya, and the willingness to extend a standing invitation to thematic special procedures to visit the country in due course; (c) The ongoing efforts of the transitional Government of Libya to fulfil its obligations under the international human rights treaties to which Libya is party, to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to cooperate with the Human Rights Council and the Office of the High Commissioner; (d) The recent establishment of a national institution for human rights, namely, the Council of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Libya; (e) The political transitional process in Libya, and the arrangements to hold the election of the Libyan National Congress later in 2012, as a step towards the establishment of a constitution and constitutional institutions that promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms; 2. Commends the courage of the people of Libya, and strongly supports the efforts of the transitional Government of Libya towards a swift and peaceful political transition and the full realization of human rights; 3. Takes note of the final report submitted by the international commission of inquiry on Libya,1 and encourages the transitional Government of Libya to implement the recommendations addressed to it; 4. Recognizes the ongoing human rights challenges in Libya, and strongly encourages the transitional Government of Libya to increase its efforts to protect and promote human rights and prevent any violations; 5. Takes note of the adoption of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Libya 2 at the nineteenth session of the Human Rights Council, and commends the cooperation of Libya with Council mechanisms, including its willingness to implement the accepted recommendations contained in the addendum to the above-mentioned report;3 6. Strongly encourages the transitional Government of Libya to investigate human rights violations and to bring those responsible before Libyan Justice; 7. Recognizes that the availability of Libyan resources may help the transitional Government of Libya to utilize those resources in the field of human rights; 8. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner, in collaboration with the transitional Government of Libya and upon its request, to explore ways of cooperation in the field of human rights, including technical assistance and capacity-building; 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/19/68. A/HRC/16/15. A/HRC/16/15/Add.1.

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