A/HRC/25/42 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 13 January 2014 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-fifth session Agenda items 2 and 10 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Technical assistance and capacity-building Technical assistance for Libya in the field of human rights Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Summary The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 22/19, reflects the human rights-related challenges and needs in Libya and the technical support and capacity-building activities conducted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights through the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to address such needs, in cooperation with the Government of Libya, civil society, United Nations specialized agencies, funds and programmes and international, regional and subregional organizations. The report highlights the importance of supporting the ongoing efforts of the Government of Libya to build the capacity of institutions dealing with human rights, transitional justice and the rule of law. It provides recommendations to the Government on establishing a robust legal framework, strengthening national human rights bodies, ensuring effective administration of justice, developing comprehensive transitional justice processes and addressing the needs of social groups. GE.14-10205 *1410205*