Tripoli – The National Institution for Human Rights in Libya (NIHRL) announced, in a press briefing yesterday, Sunday, its renewed full support for the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and its head, aimed at finding a comprehensive political solution that ends the state of political stalemate and polarization and puts an end to the institutional division the country is undergoing.
In this context, the head of the institution, Ahmed Hamza, stated that the “structured dialogue” initiative launched by the UN mission represents the most appropriate path for translating the aspirations of the Libyan people and creating suitable conditions for holding national elections, as they are the fundamental pillar for achieving the desired political stability.
In his statement, Hamza emphasized the need to give maximum priority to human rights and transitional justice tracks within the dialogue rounds, stressing that any political settlement must lead to practical solutions for outstanding humanitarian issues, foremost among them the file of the displaced and deportees, uncovering the fate of the missing and forcibly disappeared, in addition to reforming the security sector and the prison system in accordance with human rights protection guarantees and victim reparations.
The head of the institution also stressed the importance of the commitment of regional and international powers to supporting the efforts of the UN mission exclusively.
He warned that launching any unilateral initiatives outside this framework would scatter efforts aimed at reaching a political solution consistent with the will and choices of the Libyan people, asserting that the role of the UN mission is the only one that enjoys broad popular trust and support at this stage.