A/HRC/19/2 427. Monaco welcomed Libya’s return to the Human Rights Council. It encouraged Libya, in a period of transition after more than 40 years of dictatorship, to aim to achieve conformity with international human rights treaties. For this purpose, Libya should cooperate with the special procedures and the commission of inquiry on Libya in order to establish the truth of past events, and to promote and protect human rights. By complying with its international obligations, Libya would reinforce the positive trend that it had already initiated. Monaco appreciated the efforts already made towards achieving democracy. 428. Jordan thanked Libya for its response to the universal periodic review recommendations, which reflected the latest developments in Libya in the field of human rights. Jordan particularly noted Libya’s considerable efforts to develop the institutional and the legislative framework for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It thanked Libya for its cooperation and acceptance of the majority of recommendations, including those not accepted by the previous regime. Jordan invited Libya to further the advancement of the promotion and protection of human rights. 429. Tunisia welcomed Libya’s acceptance of most recommendations, including ones that had been rejected by the previous regime. It also noted that the establishment of a national council for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the involvement of civil society in the universal periodic review follow-up process demonstrated Libya’s commitment to moving forward on the path of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The constitutional declaration adopted on 3 August 2011 emphasized the necessity to adhere to international and regional human rights instruments. Tunisia also noted that Libya intended to extend an open invitation to the special procedures. Tunisia appealed to the international community to support Libya in its efforts. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 430. OCAPROCE International commended the efforts made by the new authorities. It however deplored the fact that women, who had been at the forefront of action to overthrow the dictatorship, had not gained their place in the new Government and remained subjected to polygamy. While acknowledging the efforts made in education and health care, as well as in the area of women’s and children’s rights, it recommended that Libya should redouble its efforts to strengthen the autonomy of women, including with regard to their social, economic and cultural rights, and to respect their related obligations set out in the treaties to which Libya had acceded, as well as the recommendations made by the Human Rights Council and other United Nations entities. 431. United Nations Watch reiterated its concern about the 2010 report of the Working Group on Libya, recalling that a number of States had praised the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya for its efforts and achievements in the human rights area. United Nations Watch recalled that it had pleaded for Libya not to be elected on the Human Rights Council, and that no single country had spoken in opposition. It believed that the review in 2010 had not lived up to the standards that people expected and therefore ought to be repeated. 432. The Indian Council of South America noted the complex situation facing Libya, and that the process of rebuilding and reforming political structures would take time, patience and effort. It spoke of the necessity of balanced reconciliation and the rebuilding of political alliances and social structures, their right to development and the formation of a Government representative of the people, and not the desires of those who would like to exploit Libya’s situation. Only Libyans could sort this out. It spoke of the support the Human Rights Council, other peoples and civil society could offer in this difficult situation. It recommended that all tribal groups should be given due consideration in a Government structure that would allow for their participation in developing a Government that reflected the will of the people, including by providing a form of representation of tribal peoples. GE.13-14768 197