Speech Brief
UK urges Libya to address human rights abuses
Key points
- The UK welcomes Libya extending ICC jurisdiction to 2027
- The UK urges unrestricted access and an end to human rights abuses
TL;DR
- The UK welcomes Libya extending ICC jurisdiction to 2027 and supporting renewal of OHCHR technical assistance.
- The UK says it remains gravely concerned by escalating human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and torture, committed with near-total impunity.
- The UK calls for unrestricted entry for UN bodies and NGOs to all areas, full cooperation with investigations, and accountability for disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings.
- The UK recommends closing detention centres linked to torture and sexual violence, establishing a fair asylum system, repealing Penal Code Article 424, criminalising sexual and gender-based violence, and ensuring women's full participation in politics and peacebuilding.
Original text
Thank you Mr Vice President. The UK welcomes recent steps by the Libyan government, including extending ICC jurisdiction to 2027 and supporting the renewal of OHCHR’s technical assistance. However, we remain gravely concerned by escalating human rights violations and abuses, particularly arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and torture, committed with near-total impunity. We also call for meaningful engagemen...
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- Icc Jurisdiction
- Ohchr
- Arbitrary Detention
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- Libyan Government
- Ohchr
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