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77.
The High Commissioner also supports the listing of individuals responsible for
planning, directing or committing acts that violate applicable international human rights
law or international humanitarian law, or acts that constitute human rights abuses under the
sanctions regime of the Security Council,13 while urging that sanctions imposed be
accompanied by rigorous procedural safeguards to guarantee minimum standards of due
process.
VIII. Update on technical assistance
78.
In 2015, the UNSMIL Human Rights Division, supported by OHCHR, continued to
advise Libyan counterparts on international human rights and rule of law standards.
UNMSIL/OHCHR supported the Libyan political dialogue process, and provided technical
assistance on the inclusion of human rights provisions. Ongoing technical assistance has
been extended to a joint Tawergha/Misrata committee to address issues that include the safe
return of Tawerghans to their homes, reparations, accountability of perpetrators and the
reconstruction of Tawergha.
79.
UNSMIL/OHCHR gave advice to the Constitutional Drafting Assembly on human
rights provisions, including during a workshop with some members of the Assembly in
Geneva in February 2015. In November 2015, a meeting was organized for directors of
Libyan rehabilitation and correction institutions, which led to the adoption of a new Code
of Ethics and Conduct for the personnel of such institutions. UNSMIL/OHCHR contributed
to sessions on human rights monitoring and reporting standards during workshops in
Tunisia organized by partner organizations, for personnel from the National Council for
Civil Liberties and Human Rights as well as civil society organizations. In August 2015,
UNSMIL/OHCHR convened a meeting of Libyan civil society organizations to learn from
comparative experiences of peacebuilding.
80.
Once the Government of National Accord is established, it is expected that the
United Nations will be able to increase its capacity-building activities.
IX. Recommendations
81.
Recognizing the urgent need to bring an end to the widespread human rights
violations and abuses being committed in Libya, and to provide for justice and
accountability, the High Commissioner appeals to all parties to the conflict promptly
to cease hostilities and to support the establishment of a Government of National
Accord, to move towards a State based on respect for human rights and the rule of
law.
82.
Accordingly, the High Commissioner recommends that all parties to the
conflict:
(a)
Desist immediately from all violations of international human rights law
and international humanitarian law and abuses of human rights, including those
amounting to crimes under international law;
(b)
Declare that such acts will not be tolerated and remove those suspected
of such acts from active duty pending investigation.
83.
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The High Commissioner recommends that the Government of Libya:
See Security Council resolution 2213 (2015), para. 11.
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