A/HRC/30/16 54. Chad noted with satisfaction that Libya had accepted a large number of recommendations from the first cycle; however, it added that, owing to the troubling situation in the country, they had not yet been implemented. 55. In response to the comments made by Turkey, the Deputy Minister said that the Libyan army had not targeted civilians. As for the ship that had entered Libyan territorial waters, he noted that Libya was a sovereign country and that its sovereignty should be respected. 56. The delegation then replied to the questions on freedom of expression, association and assembly, transitional justice and national reconciliation. As for the trial of Seif alQadhafi, the delegation stated that he was in the custody of the independent judicial authority of Libya. This authority was in conflict of jurisdiction with the International Criminal Court regarding his case. 57. The Constitutional Declaration, in paragraph 14, guaranteed freedom of opinion, expression, the press and the media, while the laws restricting the freedom of the press and media had been abrogated by article 35 of the same document, including Law No. 120 (1972), Law No. 76 (1972) and Law No. 75 (1973). Article 15 of the Constitutional Declaration rescinded the ban on the formation of political parties and peaceful association. 58. On transitional justice and national reconciliation, the delegation reiterated that Libya had replaced Law No. 17 (2012) with Law No. 29 (2013) on transitional justice to deal with crimes committed by the Qadhafi regime against Libyans and against Libyan women in particular. Victims should be looked after in all aspects and given financial support and access to justice. Decision No. 380 (2012) had established a psychological support centre for the victims of sexual violence and torture. Decisions nos. 119 and 445 (2014) had also addressed their situation and established a fund for them. 59. On the cooperation with the International Criminal Court, the delegation underlined that, although Libya was not party to the Rome Statute, Libya had been cooperating with regard to the resolutions of the Security Council since 2011. 60. As for torture and enforced disappearances, under Law No. 29 (2013) on transitional justice, detainees must either be charged or released within specific time frames. The Public Prosecutor had formed four committees to classify the cases of those prisoners being held in the prison of the Ministry of the Interior. Furthermore, Law No. 10 (2013) criminalizing torture, enforced disappearance and discrimination had established investigative commissions, and many cases were being studied. 61. The delegation highlighted that Libya was trying to limit the death sentences to the minimum. The legislature had identified punitive laws that must be brought into line with international human rights standards. The Ministry of Justice was working with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to develop a plan to review the country’s criminal legislation. 62. Libya was continuing its investigations in relation to the massacre in Abu Salim prison. Death certificates had been presented to some families, but they lacked some information. Therefore, a committee was hearing the testimonies of those representing the victims in order to reissue certificates with the latest information. 63. Chile considered that Libya should investigate and punish State and non-State actors who committed acts of violence against women and children. 64. China appreciated the establishment of the National Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights, the new electoral law guaranteeing seats for women delegates, the law promoting the rights of cultural and linguistic groups, and efforts to improve the judicial system. 8