Bathily, Committee on Political Prisoners discuss transitional justice

U.N. Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily held talks on Sunday with members of the Follow-up Committee on Political Prisoners representing to exchange views on national reconciliation, transitional justice processes and concerns over the situation of detainees.

During the meeting, which took place in Tripoli, Bathily “stressed the need to hold free, credible and inclusive elections,” the U.N. envoy said via Twitter.

“I also recalled the ongoing efforts by the Presidential Council, the AU, UNSMIL and other partners on national reconciliation and emphasized the centrality of human rights in the UN’s work with Libyan partners.”