A/HRC/17/2 Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007, Reaffirming Human Rights Council resolution S-15/1 of 25 February 2011, and recalling General Assembly resolution 65/265 of 1 March 2011, Taking note of the continued work of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the African Union, the League of Arab States and the European Union, Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to protect the rights to life, liberty and security of person, Expressing deep concern at the killing of thousands of civilians and the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, 1. Unequivocally condemns the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Libya since February 2011, including ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations, in particular indiscriminate armed attacks against civilians, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence against women and children, some of which may also amount to crimes against humanity; 2. Expresses deep concern at the ongoing arbitrary detention and killing of civilians, including human rights defenders, migrants and journalists, including foreign journalists; 3. Urgently reiterates its call on the Libyan authorities made at the special session of the Human Rights Council on 25 February 2011 to immediately cease all violations of human rights, to meet its responsibility to protect its population, to release all those arbitrarily detained and to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access without discrimination; 4. Urges all parties concerned to respect applicable international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law; 5. Urges the Libyan authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of foreign nationals in Libya, including that of migrant workers and United Nations, international and diplomatic staff, as well as the protection of their property; 6. Welcomes the work of the commission of inquiry and its recent visit, and urges all parties to ensure the implementation of the recommendations contained in its report;17 7. Urges the Libyan authorities to respect the popular will, aspirations and demands of its people and, in this context, reiterates its call for an open, inclusive and meaningful national dialogue aimed at systemic changes responding to the will of all Libyan people and at the promotion and protection of their human rights, including the creation of credible and accountable mechanisms for the Libyan people; 8. Calls upon the Libyan authorities to cooperate fully with the commission of inquiry and with all international human rights bodies and mechanisms; 9. Recalls the importance of accountability, justice and the need to fight against impunity and, in this regard, stresses the need to hold to account those responsible for violations of international human rights law and humanitarian law in Libya; 17 GE.12-13630 A/HRC/17/44. 47