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massive displacement and exacerbating the security, economic and humanitarian situation in
the country;
26.
Underscores the importance of technical assistance and capacity-building
measures by States members of international and regional organizations to assist Libya to
secure its borders, to prevent cross-border criminal enterprises from using Libyan territory
as a safe haven, and to investigate and prosecute acts of smuggling of irregular migrants and
trafficking in persons through its territory, in accordance with national and international
human rights law, and relevant international conventions to which Libya is a State party, and
calls upon Member States and regional organizations to expand their partnership with the
Government of National Accord and in support of the United Nations country team;
27.
Strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that targeted the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the National Oil Corporation and the High National Elections Commission, and other
institutions throughout Libya committed by terrorist groups, and any other entities associated
with them in Libya listed by the Security Council as criminal or terrorist groups;
28.
Recognizes the ongoing human rights challenges in Libya, and strongly
encourages States and international organizations to support Libya and to increase their
efforts to protect and promote human rights and to prevent any violations or abuses, and in
that regard encourages the Government of National Accord to continue its engagement with
the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights;
29.
Strongly condemns all acts of violence in Libya, particularly those that
constitute violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian
law that have been committed, in particular against civilians, including women and children,
as well as reported violations and abuses, including but not limited to unlawful detentions,
abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and unlawful killings, including alleged
extrajudicial killings and alleged attacks, intimidation or harassment of and violence against
journalists, media workers, members of civil society and human rights defenders, especially
given their role in documenting protests and human rights violations and abuses, and
restrictions on freedom of expression;
30.
Notes with concern the humanitarian situation in Libya while welcoming the
efforts of the Government of National Accord to improve it, and calls for rapid, safe and
unhindered humanitarian access for United Nations humanitarian agencies, their
implementing partners and other humanitarian organizations, including across conflict lines
and upon the request of Libyan authorities, in order to ensure that humanitarian assistance
reaches people in need freely by the most direct routes;
31.
Expresses concern at the number of detainees, including conflict-related
detainees, encourages the Government of National Accord to address allegations of
violations of human rights, and also expresses its concern at reports of torture, sexual and
gender-based violence and harsh conditions in prisons and detention centres, and requests the
Government to establish full and effective control over all prisons and detention centres in
order to ensure that detainees are treated in accordance with its international human rights
obligations, including, as applicable, those relating to fair trial guarantees and humane
treatment in detention;
32.
Recognizes the efforts of the Government of National Accord to address the
plight of internally displaced persons, and encourages the Government to continue its efforts
to improve that situation, including by implementing the agreement brokered by the
Presidency Council, calls for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of all persons displaced
by the conflict since 2011, in accordance with international human rights standards, and urges
States and international organizations to increase their efforts to resolve the situation of
internally displaced persons;
33.
Repeats its call upon all parties in Libya to comply immediately with their
applicable obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian
law and for strict respect of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and urges all leaders
to declare that violations and abuses of human rights or violations of international
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