Libya: The African Commission Calls for the Protection of Sub-Saharan Migrants and Investigations into Violations Against Them

19/02/2025

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has expressed deep concern over the worsening conditions of sub-Saharan migrants in Libya, particularly in light of […]

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Libya: UN report calls for accountability for human rights violations in Tarhuna

05/09/2024

Press release   A new United Nations report has underscored the urgent need for accountability for the grave human rights violations in Tarhuna, Libya, which […]

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Libya: UN experts condemns execution and disappearance of former minister and companions

15/05/2024

Press release Geneva – May 9, 2024   United Nations human rights experts have expressed grave concerns over reports of the execution of Mr. Al […]

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Libya: UN experts concerned by discriminatory policy restricting women and girls’ movement abroad

31/07/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: CFJ Geneva: July 24, 2023   UN experts have expressed deep concern about the discriminatory policy issued by the […]

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Libya: human rights spotlight must be maintained, says UN rights chief

06/04/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: April 3, 2023   UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk confirmed on Monday […]

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Libya: UN rights chief urges authorities to implement recommendations of independent fact-finding mission in the country without delay

21/03/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 15, 2023   The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called […]

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UN Fact-Finding Mission in Libya urges the parties to the conflict to stop hostilities in Tripoli and protect civilians

03/09/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: September 1, 2022 The United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya urged all parties involved […]

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UN demands release of Libyan woman detained for expressing her views

02/08/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: August 2, 2022 UN experts called for the immediate release of Iftikhar Boudra, a Libyan […]

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Libya: Human Rights Council concludes its interactive dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission 

07/07/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 7 July 2022 The UN Human Rights Council has concluded its interactive dialogue with the […]

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Libya: UN criticizes anti-cybercrime law and calls for its withdrawal

07/04/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 7 April 2022 UN experts have criticized the final version of the Libyan anti-cybercrime law, […]

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Libya fact-finding mission says human rights violations and impunity impede transition to peace and democracy 

28/03/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: March 28, 2022  The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya affirmed that the continuation of […]

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UN concerned about mass expulsions of migrants, including women and children, from Tunisia to Libya 

27/12/2021

News briefing:  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: December 27, 2021 UN experts have expressed their deep concern about allegations of the collective […]

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Fact-finding mission in Libya: War crimes committed in the country since 2016   

04/10/2021

News briefing    Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice    Geneva: 4 October 2021       The Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya stated in a report it published that […]

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UN experts call on Libya to reveal fate of kidnapped activist, investigate his kidnapping incident, and punish the perpetrators

04/09/2021

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva, September 2, 2021  United Nations human rights experts have sent a memo regarding the abduction […]

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UN calls for the departure of mercenaries and related contractors from Libya in preparation for peace and elections 

02/08/2021

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: August 1, 2021 UN experts have called on all mercenaries and private contractors associated with […]

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