A/HRC/31/47 take immediate steps to remedy damage to facilities and to bolster systems of emergency response, including through coordinated international assistance; (o) In relation to further criminal justice accountability measures: (i) Extend full cooperation with and support for the International Criminal Court by assisting its investigations and complying with its rulings; (ii) Consider the establishment of a specialized judicial structure within Libyan courts to focus specifically on crimes under international law, supported by specifically appointed judges, prosecutors, investigators and lawyers, with the possibility of at least initially embedding foreign advisers or experts to work in tandem with Libyan officials; (p) With regard to the justice sector: (i) Urgently ensure protection for judges, prosecutors and other justice system staff and courts; (ii) Implement an effective witness protection programme; (iii) Prioritize reform of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to encompass violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, including crimes under international law, and ensure that procedures are consistent with international human rights standards; (iv) Institute a vetting programme of the judicial police, the judiciary and other justice system actors in accordance with standards of due process to remove and prevent the recruitment of individuals about whom there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in human rights violations or abuses, or are responsible for corruption, bias or incompetence; (v) Devise and implement a plan of action to strengthen the justice sector; (q) Review transitional justice measures introduced after 2011 with a view to ensuring compliance with international human rights standards, and appropriate coverage of events in 2014 and 2015. Future transitional justice initiatives should be based on genuine, inclusive national consultations, with a particular focus on victim communities. 84. The High Commissioner recommends that the international community: (a) Support the International Criminal Court, particularly by providing the Office of the Prosecutor with the resources necessary to investigate and prosecute the alleged crimes under international law committed in Libya since 2014; (b) Provide assistance to strengthen the capacity of the justice and related sectors, and provide support to transitional justice mechanisms that are compliant with international standards; (c) Support the convening of a high-level meeting in consultation with the Libyan authorities to bring together Libyan actors and international partners to discuss initiatives to increase accountability in Libya; (d) Prioritize support for a programme of demobilization, disarmament and reintegration of members of armed groups, to be conducted in compliance with international human rights standards; 18

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