A/HRC/19/2
433. Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme suggested that the Libyan
authorities accept all universal periodic review recommendations in order to put an end to
four decades of autocratic governance and move towards a genuine process of democratic
change, which was essential for national reconciliation and the consolidation of peace and
security. Libya had to confront the security challenge. The organization remained alarmed
at the situation of African migrant workers, who continued to endure ill-treatment,
persecution and virulent racism. Measures had to be taken to put an end to such practices. It
urged the authorities to cooperate with the International Criminal Court to try the supporters
of the former Government who were in detention, as well as the rebel members of the
National Transitional Council who had allegedly committed crimes and serious and
massive human rights violations. The international community had to continue to assist
Libya in completing its transition, which remained fragile.
434. The World Organization against Torture and Human Rights Solidarity, in a joint
statement, welcomed Libya’s commitment to the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the
Convention against Torture and other international instruments. They welcomed the
positive developments in the freedom of assembly and the press, and the abolition of
special tribunals and extrajudicial courts. They regretted the State’s failure to address
systematic acts of torture and that the Government had not yet investigated the massacre at
the Abu Saleem prison. They expressed their deep concern at continued and rising tensions,
resulting in displacement, including in Tawegha. They were gravely concerned at the
continued perpetration of extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary detentions, some of
which amounted to war crimes. It was vital that acts that were previously sanctioned by the
State be addressed by the new regime, and that it take all measures to implement the
recommendations of the commission of inquiry and continue its commitments in addressing
all violations, including those committed by non-State actors.
4.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
435. The delegation of Libya extended its appreciation to all delegations who had made
statements on the adoption of the report. With regard to those who had not been able, due to
time limitations, to make their presentations, Libya would study all comments with interest,
and assured the Human Rights Council that it would continue to cooperate with the
universal periodic review mechanism.
Swaziland
436. The review of Swaziland was held on 4 October 2011 in conformity with all relevant
provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the
following documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by Swaziland in accordance with the annex to
Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SWZ/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/12/SWZ/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/12/SWZ/3).
437. At its 38th meeting, on 15 March 2012, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Swaziland (see section C below).
438. The outcome of the review of Swaziland comprises the report of the Working Group
on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/19/6), the views of Swaziland concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not
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