The report said there were reasonable grounds to believe that sexual slavery, a crime against humanity, was committed against migrants. “We call on Libyan authorities to develop a human rights plan of action and a comprehensive, victim-centred roadmap on transitional justice without delay, and hold all those responsible for human rights violations accountable.”Libya’s Government is obligated to investigate allegations of human rights violations and crimes in areas under its control in accordance with international standards. The UN Human Rights Council established the FFM in June 2020 to investigate violations and abuses of human rights by all parties since the beginning of 2016, with a view to preventing further deterioration of the human rights situation, and to ensuring accountability. The report also said women are systematically discriminated against in Libya and concluded that their situation has markedly deteriorated over the last three years. Background: The UN Human Rights Council established the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya (FFM) on 22 June 2020 to investigate violations and abuses of human rights throughout Libya by all parties since the beginning of 2016, with a view to preventing further deterioration of the human rights situation, and to ensuring accountability.

Source: Libya Today March 29, 2023 00:21 UTC