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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;
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A/HRC/19/68.
A/HRC/16/15.
A/HRC/16/15/Add.1.
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