A/HRC/30/16 26. The recent armed violence had caused the displacement of thousands of people. The Government must also deal with persons displaced to neighbouring countries and had taken some action to provide them with cash, in-kind assistance and rental subsidies. 27. Libya suffered as a result of illegal migration and was striving to confront that challenge, in cooperation with neighbouring States and the European Union. Libya was not a source country of migration but, rather, a transit country. That phenomenon had placed a heavy burden on the country’s economy and also affected security. The responsibility for addressing illegal migration therefore rested not only with Libya but required concerted efforts at the regional and international levels. 28. In order to respond to the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people with regard to institution-building in such a way as to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and safeguard human dignity, and in order to extricate the country from the crisis, the national dialogue must be brought to a successful conclusion. 29. The Deputy Minister reiterated his appreciation to the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review and the sincere commitment of Libya to the universal periodic review process. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 30. During the interactive dialogue, 85 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 31. Turkey expressed concern about the dysfunctional justice system and the impunity with which forces loyal to the Government operated. Turkey reported the death of one of its civilians, whose ship had been targeted by artillery fire from land. 32. Uganda welcomed the establishment of the National Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights and noted the lack of a clear immigration framework and the unprecedented loss of life at sea of migrants travelling to Europe. 33. The United Arab Emirates appreciated the efforts made by Libya to rebuild its wellfounded institutions in various fields in order to establish the rule of law and achieve social justice for all citizens. 34. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland expressed concern about armed brigades acting with impunity, the displaced, the death penalty, decreasing space for civil society, and restriction of women’s rights. It urged progress in the United Nations peace talks. 35. Brazil noted a primary need for prevention and political solutions and an inclusive dialogue and stated that interventions to protect civilians must be carried out in accordance with the principle of responsibility while protecting. 36. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela condemned the use of force to solve conflicts, called for dialogue and rejected the interference in Libyan sovereignty. 37. Yemen asked the international community to support and help Libya overcome challenges and difficulties that it was facing in order to move towards stability and the protection of human rights. 38. Algeria appreciated the efforts made by Libya to create conditions for the promotion and protection of human rights and to provide assistance to vulnerable groups in society. 39. Angola supported the initiatives to end hostilities and called for measures to protect civilians. Angola also noted that Libya had ratified the majority of international human rights instruments, particularly those related to the rights of women. 6

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