A/HRC/30/16
Introduction
1.
The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance
with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-second session from 4 to 15
May 2015. The review of Libya was held at the 16th meeting, on 13 May 2015. The
delegation of Libya was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation, Hassan A. M. Alsghayr. At its 18th meeting, held on 15 May 2015, the
Working Group adopted the report on Libya.
2.
On 13 January 2015, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of
rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Libya: El Salvador, Maldives and South
Africa.
3.
In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution
5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents
were issued for the review of Libya:
(a)
A national report (A/HRC/WG.6/22/LBY/1);
(b)
A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) (A/HRC/WG.6/22/LBY/2);
(c)
A summary prepared by OHCHR (A/HRC/WG.6/22/LBY/3).
4.
A list of questions prepared in advance by the Czech Republic, Kenya,
Liechtenstein, Mexico, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Libya through the troika. These
questions are available on the extranet of the Working Group.
I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process
A.
Presentation by the State under review
5.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stated that,
after the first universal periodic review, Libya had gone through a radical political
transformation. The 17 February 2011 revolution had broken out, followed by the fall of the
former regime and the declaration of liberation in October 2011. The transition had been
accompanied by security and institutional challenges. The security risks and political crisis
had doubled the challenges in the field of human rights, as Libya faced acts of terrorism and
the proliferation of weapons. Those negatively affected the humanitarian situation, causing
the displacement of people and the disruption of services for citizens, including health care
and education in many cities and regions.
6.
The Deputy Minister thanked all the countries that had provided support to Libya in
international forums and in all fields, especially the United Nations Support Mission in
Libya (UNSMIL) and the Head of Mission, Bernardino León, for his efforts in making the
dialogue a success.
7.
He emphasized that, during the initial review in November 2010, 66 of the
120 recommendations had enjoyed support, 24 had been noted and 30 had been placed
under consideration. After the February revolution, the recommendations under
consideration had been reviewed. All had been accepted, except for one that had been only
partially accepted. All but four of the noted recommendations had been accepted. A total of
115 recommendations had been fully accepted and one partially accepted. However, owing
to the events in Libya, it had not been possible to implement some of the recommendations.
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