A/HRC/19/2 implement fully the recommendations and outcome of the review for the benefit of its citizens. 422. The United States of America, while remaining concerned about ongoing human rights challenges, looked forward to continued cooperation with Libya during this sensitive transition time. It appreciated Libya’s support for the recommendations made, especially for investigating and holding to account security forces allegedly responsible for enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment. Action on those issues would demonstrate a positive break with the past. It reiterated that all persons detained without legal basis should be released immediately. It welcomed the attention given to combating discrimination and enhancing the political rights of all Libyans, especially women, and hoped that Libya would make additional efforts to fight gender-based discrimination. It was encouraged by the support for recommendations on guaranteeing non-discriminatory treatment of migrant workers and preventing human trafficking. 423. Kuwait highlighted the unique situation in which Libya found itself today, after the regime change between the universal periodic review in 2010 and the adoption today of the report. Kuwait noted that the people of Libya had been deprived of human rights education for the past 42 years. It welcomed the efforts made by the national transitional Government to promote and protect human rights and to achieve tangible results in this difficult period. Kuwait also appreciated the acceptance by Libya of recommendations that had been rejected by the former regime. 424. Italy welcomed the firm commitment of the transitional Government of Libya to establish the rule of law and uphold all human rights and fundamental freedoms according to the highest international standards, in cooperation with OHCHR. Italy appreciated the willingness of the Libyan authorities to accept universal periodic review recommendations rejected by the previous regime. Italy considered it vital that accountability for human rights violations be ensured and that protection of all components of Libyan society be guaranteed, in a spirit of reconciliation. Italy invited Libya to avail itself of the assistance of the High Commissioner and OHCHR to accelerate the process of change. Italy was ready to make its contribution. 425. Uruguay appreciated the efforts made by Libya to comply with the recommendations made in 2010, and highlighted its acceptance of recommendations that the former regime had rejected, including those relating to the accession to international human rights instruments to which Libya was not yet a party. Uruguay encouraged Libya to accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the Rome Statute and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, to withdraw reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and to accept the individual complaints mechanisms created under different treaties. Uruguay was concerned that the new authorities had not yet committed to the abolition of the death penalty. It urged Libya to adhere to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Uruguay also urged Libya to lift all restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly, and to extend an open invitation to the special procedures. 426. Egypt thanked Libya for its readiness to accept recommendations, including those refused by the previous regime, especially where they complied with Libya’s priorities. Egypt appreciated the measures being taken to implement accepted recommendations, and the assistance from the international community, particularly in establishing a national human rights institution with a mandate ensuring its independence and effectiveness. Egypt also thanked Libya for having accorded special attention to the rights of women, particularly those who were forcibly displaced, and for its constitutional declaration on equality between men and women. Egypt stood ready to assist Libya. 196 GE.13-14768