Libya

Libya: What US$202M can do for people grappling with conflict and instability (5 February 2019):

https://www.unocha.org/story/libya-what-us202m-can-do-people-

grappling-conflict-and-instability

Geneva Round of Libyan Political Dialogue

http://un4.me/1KuILxM

Libyan Political Dialogue Meetings (UN News Centre Stories)

• Ceasefire holds in Tripoli, but core problems remain, says UN Libya mission chief (8 November 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/11/1025281

• UN chief 'alarmed' by violations of UN-backed ceasefire in Libya (22 November 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1020202

• Libya has ‘lurched from one emergency to another,’ high-level UN official tells Security Council (5 September 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1018511

• Ceasefire agreement reached in Libyan capital, announces UN mission (4 September 2018):

https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1018312 • New political agreement for Libya a ‘welcome step’ says UN chief (29 May 2018):

https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/05/1010901 • Acts that undermine the Libyan State must not become the ‘new normal,’ UN Security Council told

(21 March 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/03/1005551 • UN poised to scale up support for Libya’s post-conflict transition, Security Council told (17 January

2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/01/1000622 • UN plan for post-conflict transition in Libya makes headway, Security Council told (16 November

2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=58106

• Libya: Security Council endorses UN plan on restarting political process (10 October 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57853

• Libya: UN envoy calls on rival groups to immediately halt violence in Tripoli (26 May 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56849

• Political momentum must be renewed if Libya’s challenges are to be addressed – UN envoy ( 19 April 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56588

• Put Libya ahead of ‘narrow interests,’ UN envoy urges as situation worsens across the country (20 March 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56381

• Libyans must make 2017 the ‘year of decisions,’ UN envoy tells Security Council (8 February 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56134

• UN congratulates Libyans and Presidency Council on naming unity government (19 January 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53036

• As Libyan parties delay naming unity government, UN urges steps to end political divisions

(18 January 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53028 • ‘Libya cannot afford to remain divided,’ says UN envoy, deploring latest deadly terrorist attack

(7 January 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52953 • Libya: ISIL attacks highlight need for implementation of peace accord, says UN envoy (6 January

2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52947 • Libya: UN envoy holds New Year talks to boost support for unity accord (2 January 2016):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52932

• As Libya marks 64th independence anniversary, UN envoy urges unity behind new Government

(24 December 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52902

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• UN welcomes ‘historic’ signing of Libyan Political Agreement (17 December 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52845

• Libyan parties set 16 December as date to sign political agreement – UN envoy (11 December 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52801

• Libya: UN envoy urges endorsement of political agreement as way forward for ‘peace in unity’ (7 December 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52748

• UN calls on Libyan political stakeholders to redouble efforts to reach agreement (2 November 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52444

• Libya: Security Council urges parties to endorse and sign political agreement (17 October 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52296

• Libyan parties encouraged to act on UN-backed peace plan (22 September 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51939

• Libyan parties reach consensus on main elements of political agreement – UN envoy (13 September 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51862

• ‘We are making progress’ on Libya political agreement, UN envoy reports (4 September 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51808 • ‘Tangible’ results on Libyan political agreement – UN envoy (2 September 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51773 • As Libyan political talks resume, UN envoy urges parties to set aside differences, agree unity

government (27 August 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51737 • At Security Council, UN envoy says Libyan parties must come together, make ‘final push’ for peace

(26 August 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51728

• Libyan parties say ‘no alternative’ to peace outside UN-sponsored dialogue process (13 August 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51626

• With political will, Libyan parties can reach settlement by month’s end – UN envoy (11 August 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51609

• Libya: new round of UN-facilitated political dialogue set to begin next week (6 August 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51575

• Security Council urges all Libyan parties to unite in support of new political agreement (16 July

2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51443 • With Libya now at a ‘critical stage,’ UN envoy says all parties must back political dialogue process

(15 July 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51427 • Libya: UN welcomes new political agreement as 'first step' towards peace (12 July 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51391 • Libya: UN envoy calls for end to fighting in Benghazi, urges political solution to crisis (10 July

2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51376 • Libya talks 'very positive,' reports UN envoy, pointing towards preliminary political accord this

week (29 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51288 • 'We have this week,' says UN envoy, urging Libyan parties to quickly reach political solution to end

crisis (28 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51277 • ‘We are getting closer to a solution,’ says UN Libya envoy, opening latest round of talks on ending

crisis (25 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51258

• UN Libya envoy meets with armed groups in support of political agreement (23 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51235

• As UN-backed talks continue, Security Council calls for political solution to Libyan crisis (17 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51183

• ‘Libya doesn’t have time,’ says UN envoy, urging parties to make political draft ‘a final one’ (10 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51118

• Presenting draft proposal, UN envoy urges Libyan parties to ‘heal rift that has torn your country apart’ (9 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51101

• Libyan political dialogue round set for Monday in Morocco – UN mission (5 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51064

• Libya: UN envoy meets political actors and activists on reaching final agreement to end crisis (3 June 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51043

• Libya: UN envoy hopes new draft of political deal can be agreed within four weeks (29 May 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51006 • Draft political deal for Libyan parties is ‘work in progress,’ UN envoy tells Security Council

(29 April 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50730 • Libyan political parties, activists conclude second round of UN-backed talks (14 April 2015):

www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50580

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• In Algeria, UN envoy opens latest round of talks between Libyan leaders, activists (13 April 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50558

• Libyan leaders, activists to meet under auspices of UN as crisis escalates in country's west (11 April 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50551

• In Brussels, UN envoy says continued dialogue critical for Libyan peacebuilding (23 March 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50409

• Libya ‘cannot wait’ for solution, UN envoy says as talks pause for consultations (13 March 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50323

• At Libya talks, UN envoy stresses commitment to continued dialogue, positive outcome (11 March 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50303

• Libya at ‘critical juncture’ as parties wrap up round of UN-supported political talks (9 March 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50280

• As Libya dialogue proceeds, UN Mission says participants determined to 'bridge differences' (7 March 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50269

• Amid ‘diminishing window of opportunity,’ Libyan peace talks set to resume (3 March 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50227 • Venue for UN-mediated political talks shifts to Libya, as national stakeholders seek peace

(11 February 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=50058 • Parties agree ‘in principle’ to move UN-mediated political talks to Libya (29 January 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49940 • UN-facilitated Libyan political dialogue set to resume in Geneva (25 January 2015):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49905

• UN-hosted Libya political talks to open tomorrow in Geneva (13 January 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49792

• UN envoy says Libya talks will ‘take time’ to end fighting, agree political settlement (14 January 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49799

• Libya: UN-mediated peace talks resume in Geneva as parties seek political settlement (15 January 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49804

• Libya: UN Mission welcomes ceasefire announcements, commitment to dialogue process

(18 January 2015): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49829

Security Council

• 2019: 18 January – The situation in Libya

Meeting records, press releases and resolutions:

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2019

• 2018: 8, 5, 2 November, 13, 5 September, 16 July, 11, 6 June, 21 March, 17 January –

The situation in Libya

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2018

• 2017: 14 December, 16, 8 November, 10 October, 14 September,

28 August, 29, 12, 7 June, 8 May, 19 April, 8 February – The situation in Libya

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2017

• 2016: 13, 6 December, 9 November – The situation in Libya; 6 October - Maintenance

of international peace and security; 13 September, 22 July, 14, 13 June, 26 May,

31, 15, 2 March – The situation in Libya

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2016

• 2015: 23, 17, 11 December, 5 November, 9 October, 10 September,

26 August, 15 July, 12 May, 27 March, 5, 4 March, 18 February

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2015

• 2014: 17 December, 11 November, 15 September, 27 August, 17 July,

9 June, 13 May, 19, 14 and 10 March

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2014

• 2013: 16 December, 15 November, 18 June, 14 March and 29 January

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2013

• 2012: 7, 8 November, 12 September, 18 July, 16 and 10 May, 12 March,

29 February, 25, 26 January

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2012

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• 2011: 22, 25, 26 February, 17, 24, 28 March, 4 April, 3, 4, 9, 31 May,

15, 27 June, 28 July and 16 September, 26, 27, 31 October and 2 November

http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2011

• Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning

Libya: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1970

Resolutions:

o S/RES/2441 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2441(2018) on extension of the authorizations provided by and the measures imposed by Security Council resolution 2146 (2014) and on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Libya until 15 Feb. 2020

o S/RES/2437 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2437(2018) on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya

o S/RES/2434 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2434(2018) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Sept. 2019

o S/RES/2420 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2420(2018) on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a further 12 months

o S/RES/2380 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2380(2017) on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council

resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya

o S/RES/2376 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2376(2017) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Sept. 2018

o S/RES/2362 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2362(2017) on extension of the authorizations provided by and the measures imposed by Security Council resolution 2146 (2014) and on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Libya until 15 Nov. 2017

o S/RES/2357 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2357(2017) on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for 12 months

o S/RES/2323 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2323(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Sept. 2017

o S/RES/2312 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2312(2016) on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 10 of resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya

o S/RES/2298 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2298(2016) on destruction of Libya's chemical weapons

o S/RES/2292 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2292(2016) on inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya

o S/RES/2291 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2291(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Dec. 2016

o S/RES/2278 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2278(2016) on extension of the authorizations provided by and the measures imposed by resolution 2146 (2014) and on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Libya until 31 July 2017

o S/RES/2273 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2273(2016) extends UNSMIL's mandate until 15 June 2016

o S/RES/2259 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2259(2015) on the situation in Libya welcoming signing of Libyan Political Agreement on new government for strife-torn country

o S/RES/2240 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2240(2015) on migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya

o S/RES/2238 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2238(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Mar. 2016

o S/RES/2214 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2214(2015) on threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts by Al-Qaida and associated groups operating in Libya

o S/RES/2213 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2213(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Sept. 2015

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o S/RES/2208 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2208(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 31 Mar. 2015

o S/RES/2174 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2174(2014) on the situation in Libya

o S/RES/2146 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2146(2014) on measures imposed to vessels illicitly exporting oil from Libya

o S/RES/2144 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2144(2014) renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 13 March 2015

o S/RES/2095 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2095(2013) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a period of 12 months

o S/RES/2040 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2040(2012) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for a further period of 12 months

o S/RES/2022 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2022(2011) on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 16 March 2012

o S/RES/2017 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2017(2011) on measures to prevent the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types in Libya

o S/RES/2016 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2016(2011) on termination of the provisions of paras. 4, 5 and 6 to 12 of Security Council resolution 1973 (2011) concerning Libya

o S/RES/2009 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2009(2011) on the establishment of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)

o S/RES/1973 (2001): http://undocs.org/S/RES/1973(2011) on the situation in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

o S/RES/1970 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/1970(2011) on the situation in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Selected Reports:

o S/2019/19 (7 January 2019): United Nations Support Mission in Libya: report of

the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2019/19 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2434 (2018); covers political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of the Mission since the report of 24 Aug. 2018 (S/2018/780).

o S/2018/1176 (31 December 2018): Letter dated 28 December 2018 from the Chair

of the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011)

concerning Libya addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/1176 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2018.

o S/2018/1139 (20 December 2018): Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the

Permanent Representatives of Peru, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/1139 Transmits summary of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on Libya, held on 28 Nov. 2018.

o S/2018/1067 (4 December 2018): Letter dated 29 November 2018 from the

Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the United Nations

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/1067 Transmits concluding statement of the meeting of the ministers for foreign affairs of Libya's neighbouring States, held in Khartoum, 29 Nov. 2018.

o S/2018/881 (1 October 2018): Letter dated 28 September 2018 from the

Permanent Representatives of Peru, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/881 Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on Libya, held on 13 Apr. 2018.

o S/2018/812 (5 September 2018): Letter dated 5 September 2018 from the Panel

of Experts on Libya Established pursuant to Resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the

President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/812 and

http://undocs.org/S/2018/812/Corr.1 Transmits final report of the Panel.

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o S/2018/807 (31 August 2018): Implementation of resolution 2380 (2017): report

of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/807 Covers developments since the previous report of 7 Sept. 2017 (S/2017/761) until 31 Aug. 201

o S/2018/780 (24 August 2018): United Nations Support Mission in Libya: report of

the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/780 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2376 (2017); covers political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of the Mission since the report of 7 May 2018 (S/2018/429).

o S/2018/526 (11 June 2018): Letter dated 1 June 2018 from the Chargé d'affaires

a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations addressed to the

President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/526 Transmits joint statement adopted at a conference for the Libyan parties, held in Paris, 29 May 2018.

o S/2018/451 (11 May 2018): Implementation of resolution 2357 (2017): report of

the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/451

o S/2018/429 (7 May 2018): United Nations Support Mission in Libya: report of the

Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/429 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2376 (2017); covers political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of the Mission since the report of 12 Feb. 2018 (S/2018/140).

o S/2018/140 (12 February 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2018/140

Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2376 (2017); covers political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of the Mission since the report of 22 Aug. 2017 (S/2017/726).

o S/2018/87 (2 February 2018): Letter dated 1 February 2018 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/87 Transmits note by the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reporting the completion by Libya of the destruction of its chemical weapons stockpiles.

o S/2018/13 (4 January 2018): Letter dated 4 January 2018 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/13 Transmits report dated 22 Dec. 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 23 Nov.-22 Dec. 2017.

o S/2017/1086 (29 December 2017): Letter dated 20 December 2017 from the Chair

of the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011)

concerning Libya addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/1086

Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2017.

o S/2017/1094 (22 December 2017): Letter dated 12 December 2017 from the

Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/1094 Transmits report of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory; covers the period from 23 Oct.-22 Nov. 2017.

o S/2017/906 (1 November 2017): Letter dated 25 October 2017 from the

Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/906 Transmits report dated 23 Oct. 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of

Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 23 Sept.-22 Oct. 2017.

o S/2017/832 (4 October 2017): Letter dated 3 October 2017 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/832 Transmits report dated 25 Sept. 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 23 Aug.-22 Sept. 2017

o S/2017/765 (8 September 2017): Letter dated 7 September 2017 from the

Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/765

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Transmits report dated 23 Aug. 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 23 July-22 Aug. 2017.

o S/2017/761 (7 September 2017): Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to

Security Council resolution 2312 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/2017/761 Submitted pursuant to para. 15 of Security Council resolution 2312 (2016); covers developments since the previous report, of 7 Sept. 2016 (S/2016/766), until 31 Aug. 2017.

o S/2017/726 (22 August 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2017/726 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2323 (2016); covers political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of the Mission since the report of 4 Apr. 2017 (S/2017/283)

o S/2017/694 (9 August 2017): Letter dated 8 August 2017 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/694 Transmits report dated 24 July 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 23 June-22 July 2017.

o S/2017/622 (26 July 2017): Letter dated 20 July 2017 from the Chargé d'affaires

a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations addressed to the

President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/622 Transmits statement delivered on 15 July 2017 by the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord to the Libyan people, presenting an initiative for a road map.

o S/2017/607 (14 July 2017): Letter dated 11 July 2017 from the Secretary-General

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/607 Transmits report dated 23 June 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 23 May-22 June 2017.

o S/2017/470 (1 June 2017): Letter dated 31 May 2017 from the Secretary-General

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/470 Transmits report of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory; covers the period from 23 Apr. 2017-22 May 2017.

o S/2017/466 (1 June 2017): Letter dated 1 June 2017 from the Panel of Experts on

Libya Established pursuant to Resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the President of

the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/466 Transmits final report of the work of the Panel of Experts.

o S/2017/401 (5 May 2017): Letter dated 5 May 2017 from the Secretary-General

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/401 Transmits report dated 24 Apr. 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory; covers the period from 23 Mar.-22 Apr. 2017.

o S/2017/283 (4 April 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations

Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2017/283

Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2323 (2016); covers political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of the Mission since the report of 1 Dec. 2016 (S/2016/1011).

o S/2017/269 (30 March 2017): Letter dated 29 March 2017 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/269 Transmits report dated 23 Mar. 2017 of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory; covers the period from 23 Feb.-22 Mar. 2016.

o S/2017/197 (7 March 2017): Letter dated 7 March 2017 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/197 Transmits report dated 24 Feb. 2017 of the Director-General of the

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory; covers the period from 23 Jan.-22 Feb. 2016.

o S/2017/155 (28 February 2017): Identical letters dated 22 February 2017 from the

Permanent Representatives of Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia to the United Nations

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/155 Transmits Tunis Ministerial Declaration to Support a Comprehensive Political Solution in Libya, adopted by Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, the African Union and the Arab League on 20 Feb. 2017.

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o S/2017/84 (1 February 2017): Letter dated 24 January 2017 from the Permanent

Representative of Egypt to the United Nations addressed to the President of the

Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/84 Transmits final communiqué of the 10th ministerial meeting of Libya's neighbouring countries, held in Cairo, 21 Jan. 2017.

o S/2016/1014 (1 December 2016): Letter dated 1 December 2016 from the

Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/1014

Transmits report of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 20 Oct.-20 Nov. 2016.

o S/2016/1011 (1 December 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2016/1011 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2291 (2016); covers major political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights situation and outlines the activities of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since the report of 16 May 2016 (S/2016/452).

o S/2016/943 (8 Nov. 2016): Letter dated 8 November 2016 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/943 Other Title: Status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining Category 2 chemical weapons outside the territory of Libya Transmits two reports, dated 26 Sept. and 26 Oct. 2016, of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the status of implementation of the plan for the destruction of Libya's remaining category 2 chemical weapons outside its territory, covering the period 19 Aug.-19 Sept. and 20 Sept.-20 Oct. 2016.

o S/2016/766 (7 September 2016): Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to

Security Council resolution 2240 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/2016/766 Submitted pursuant to para. 18 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015); provides an update on major developments since the date of adoption of the resolution (9 Oct. 2015) until 31 Aug. 2016.

o S/2016/627 (18 July 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed

to Libya and neighbouring countries, including off the coast of Libya, by foreign

terrorist fighters recruited by or joining Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh),

Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/627 Submitted pursuant to para. 12 of Security Council resolution 2292 (2016).

o S/2016/452 (16 May 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations

Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2016/452 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2273 (2016) of 15 Mar. 2016; covers major political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since the Secretary-General's report of 25 Feb. 2016 (S/2016/182).

o S/2016/209 (9 March 2016): Letter dated 4 March 2016 from the Panel of Experts

on Libya Established Pursuant to Resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the President

of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/209 In accordance with para. 24(d) of resolution 2213 (2015), transmits final report of the Panel of Experts on Libya Established Pursuant to Resolution 1973 (2011).

o S/2016/182 (25 February 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2016/182 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2238 (2015) of 10 Sept. 2015; covers major political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights and humanitarian situation and outlines the activities of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since the Secretary-General's report of 13

Aug. 2015 (S/2015/624).

o S/2015/994 (31 December 2015): Letter dated 9 December 2015 from the Chair of

the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011)

concerning Libya addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2015/994 Transmits report of the Committee's activities from 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 2015.

o S/2015/624 (13 August 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2015/624 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2213 (2015) of 27 Mar. 2015; covers major political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights situation and outlines the activities of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since the Secretary-General's report of 26 Feb. 2015 (S/2015/144).

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o S/2015/299 (29 April 2015): Letter dated 29 April 2015 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2015/299 Refers to Security Council resolution 2213 (2015) extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Libya; provides the names of the experts appointed to serve on the Panel.

o S/2015/144 (26 February 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2015/144

o S/2015/128 (23 February 2015): Final report of the Panel of Experts established

pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) concerning Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2015/128

o S/2015/113 (13 February 2015): Special report of the Secretary-General on the

strategic assessment of the United Nations presence in Libya:

http://undocs.org/S/2015/113

o S/2014/653 (5 September 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2014/653 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2144 (2014) of 14 Mar. 2014; covers major political and security developments, provides an overview of the human rights situation and outlines the activities of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since the Secretary-General's report of 26 Feb. 2014 (S/2014/131).

o S/2014/106 (19 February 2014): Note [transmitting final report of the Panel of

Experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) concerning Libya]:

http://undocs.org/S/2014/106

o S/2014/131 (26 February 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2014/131

o S/2013/516 (5 September 2013): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2013/516

o S/2013/99 (9 March 2013): Note [transmitting final report of the Panel of Experts

Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011) concerning Libya]:

http://undocs.org/S/2013/163

o S/2013/104 (21 February 2013): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2013/104

o S/2012/675 (30 August 2012): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2012/675

o S/2012/163 (20 March 2012): Note [transmitting final report of the Panel of

Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011) concerning

Libya]: http://undocs.org/S/2013/163 Annexes (p. 54-79): 1. List of institutions and individuals consulted -- 2. List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) -- 3. General National Maritime Transportation Company, ownership documents -- 4. Shipping documents and pictures related to materiel held in Malta -- 5. Rebuttal from the State of Qatar -- 6. Overflight map -- 7. Log of outgoing communications of the Panel of Experts -- 8. Letter dated 16 March 2012 from the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts addressed to the President of the Security Council.

o S/2012/129 (1 March 2012): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2012/129

o S/2012/42 (18 January 2012): Report of the assessment mission on the impact of

the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region - 7 to 23 December 2011:

http://undocs.org/S/2012/42

o S/2011/727 (22 November 2011): Report of the Secretary-General on the United

Nations Support Mission in Libya: http://undocs.org/S/2011/727

General Assembly

• Member States vote to reinstate Libya as member of UN Human Rights Council (UN

News Centre Story, 18 November 2011):

https://news.un.org/en/story/2011/11/395392-member-states-vote-reinstate-libya-

member-un-human-rights-council

o A/RES/66/11 (18 November 2011): Restoration of the rights of membership of

Libya in the Human Rights Council: http://undocs.org/A/RES/66/11

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• After much wrangling, General Assembly seats National Transitional Council of Libya as

Country’s Representative for Sixty-Sixth Session (Press Release GA/11137, 16

September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/ga11137.doc.htm

• General Assembly suspends Libya from Human Rights Council (Press Release GA/11050,

1 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/ga11050.doc.htm

o A/RES/65/265 (1 March 2011): Suspension of the rights of membership of the

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in the Human Rights Council:

http://undocs.org/A/RES/65/265

Human Rights Council

• A/HRC/34/42 (13 January 2017): Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for

Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Libya, including on the effectiveness of

technical assistance and capacity-building measures received by the Government of

Libya: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/34/42 Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 31/27; prepared in cooperation with the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)

• A/HRC/RES/31/27 (20 April 2016): Technical assistance and capacity-building to

improve human rights in Libya: resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 24

March 2016: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/RES/31/27

• A/HRC/31/47 (15 February 2016): Investigation by the Office of the United Nations High

Commissioner for Human Rights on Libya: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/31/47

• A/HRC/31/CRP.3 (15 February 2016): Investigation by the Office of the United Nations

High Commissioner for Human Rights on Libya: detailed findings of the investigation

and a map http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/A_HRC_31_CRP_3.pdf

• A/HRC/28/51 (12 January 2015): Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for

Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Libya and on related technical support

and capacity-building needs: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/28/51

• A/HRC/19/68 (28 January 2014): Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on

Libya: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/19/68

• 15th Special Session on the "Situation of human rights in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya"-

25 February 2011: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/SpecialSessions/Session15/

Pages/15thSpecialSession.aspx

• A/HRC/17/44 (12 January 2012): Report of the International Commission of Inquiry to

investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law in the Libyan Arab

Jamahiriya: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/17/44

International Criminal Court

• Situation in Libya (ICC-01/11)

https://www.icc-cpi.int/libya

(court records, background information & press releases) o International Criminal Court aims to make Libya a priority for next year, says Prosecutor

(UN News Centre, 9 November 2016): https://news.un.org/en/story/2016/11/544952-international-criminal-court-aims-make-libya-priority-next-year-says-prosecutor

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UN Entities

• United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)

http://unsmil.unmissions.org/ o Desperate and Dangerous: Report on the human rights situation of migrants and refugees

in Libya, 20 December 2018: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/LibyaMigrationReport.pdf

o Abuse Behind Bars: Arbitrary and unlawful detention in Libya, April 2018: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/AbuseBehindBarsArbitraryUnlawful_EN.pdf

o Statement on Recent Media Reports of Slavery in Libya (22 November 2017):

https://unsmil.unmissions.org/statement-recent-media-reports-slavery-libya o “Detained and Dehumanised”: Report on Human Rights Abuses Against Migrants in Libya,

13 December 2016: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/DetainedAndDehumanised_en.pdf

o Report on the Human Rights Situation in Libya, 16 November 2015: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/UNSMIL_OHCHRJointly_report_Libya_16.11.15.pdf

o Human Rights Defenders under Attack, 25 March 2015: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/HumanRightsDefendersLibya.pdf

o Update on Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law during the Ongoing Violence in Libya, 23 December 2014: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/UNSMIL_OHCHRJointly_report_Libya_23.12.14.pdf

o Overview of Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law During the Ongoing Violence in Libya, 4 September 2014: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/OverviewViolationsLibya_UNSMIL_OHCHR_Sept04_en.pdf

o Torture and Deaths in Detention in Libya - October 2013: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/LY/TortureDeathsDetentionLibya.pdf

• UN in Libya

https://unsmil.unmissions.org/un-libya

• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Libya

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/MENARegion/Pages/LYIndex.aspx

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya

http://www.ly.undp.org

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Libya

http://www.unhcr.org/libya.html o Mixed Migration Trends in Libya (July 2017): http://www.unhcr.org/595a02b44 o UNHCR delivers aid to thousands in southern Libya as conflict rages (News Stories,

25 August 2015): http://www.unhcr.org/55dc84836.html o Numbers of internally displaced in Libya double since September - UNHCR (News Stories,

30 June 2015): http://www.unhcr.org/5592a8286.html o UNHCR Position on Returns to Libya (November 2014):

http://www.refworld.org/docid/54646a494.html o Protection considerations with regard to people fleeing from Libya – UNHCR’s

recommendations (as at 29 March 2011), Update No. 1 http://www.unhcr.org/4d67fab26.html

o Crisis in Libya - Urgent Appeal http://www.unhcr.org/emergency/libya/global_landing.html

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - At a glance: Libya

https://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/laj.html

• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) -

Libya

https://www.unocha.org/middle-east-and-north-africa-romena/libya o ReliefWeb - Libya: http://reliefweb.int/country/lby o Humanitarian Response Plan 2019:

https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/2019_LBY_HRP-FINAL.pdf

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o Hoping to return home (2 January 2019): https://www.unocha.org/story/libya-hoping-return-home

• World Food Programme (WFP) – Libya

http://www.wfp.org/countries/libya

• World Health Organization (WHO) - Libya

http://www.who.int/countries/lby/en/

• International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Libya

https://www.iom.int/countries/libya

Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials

• Libya: “The resilience of people is astonishing despite 7 years of conflict, international community must increase support” – Deputy Humanitarian Chief (19 December 2018): https://www.unocha.org/story/libya-%E2%80%9C-resilience-people-astonishing-despite-7-years-conflict-international-community-must

• Secretary-General alarmed by increasing number of ceasefire violations in Libya (SG/SM/19228, 21 September 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19228.doc.htm

• Secretary-General condemns continuing escalation of violence in Libya, deadly indiscriminate shelling by armed groups (SG/SM/19187, 1 September 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19187.doc.htm

• Concerned by developments in Libya's ‘Oil Crescent’ region, Secretary-General calls for de-escalation, return of natural resources (SG/SM/19115, 27 June 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19115.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes Political Declaration on Libya as ‘significant’ step forward in country’s

transition (SG/SM/19058, 29 May 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19058.doc.htm • Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attack in Libya (SG/SM/19016, 2 May 2018):

https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19016.doc.htm • Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator,

Ms. Ursula Mueller Opening Remarks at Member State briefing on the humanitarian situation in Libya (5 February 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2467039

• Secretary-General condemns double bombing in Libya (SG/SM/18868, 24 January 2018): http://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm18868.doc.htm

• World has no place for slavery, stresses Secretary-General, horrified by reports of African migrants sold as slaves in Libya (SG/SM/18791-HR/5375, 20 November 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18791.doc.htm

• UN human rights chief: Suffering of migrants in Libya outrage to conscience of humanity (14 November 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22393

• Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein at the end of visit to

Libya (12 October 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22228

• Oral update of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Libya pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 34/38, Human Rights Council – 36th session, Address by Ms. Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (27 September 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22170

• Launching strategy to end protracted Libya crisis, Secretary-General says United Nations will increase in-country presence (SG/SM/18707, 20 September 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18707.doc.htm

• Returned migrants are being robbed, raped and murdered in Libya: Opinion by By Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (8 September 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22039

• Deeply concerned by military escalation in Libya following attack on air base, Secretary-General calls upon all parties to exercise restraint (SG/SM/18526, 20 May 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18526.doc.htm

• Senior UN official urges Libya to protect migrants from conflict-related sexual violence (UN News Centre, 7 February 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56122

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• Secretary-General welcomes removal of chemical weapons precursors from Libya (SG/SM/18045-AFR/3446-DC/3655, 8 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18045.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes arrival of Libya’s Presidency Council in Tripoli, calls on all actors to respect people’s aspirations for peace (SG/SM/17641-AFR/3354, 31 March 2016):

http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17641.doc.htm • Secretary-General hails ministers’ nomination for Libya’s Government of National Accord as

important step towards resolving crisis (SG/SM/17473-AFR/3308, 19 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17473.doc.htm

• Condemning deadly attacks in Libya, Secretary-General says unity best way to ‘confront terrorism in all its forms’ (SG/SM/17444-AFR/3298, 7 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17444.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes signing of Libyan Political Agreement as critical step towards building democratic state (SG/SM/17426-AFR/3292, 17 December 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17426.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes proposal of nominees for Presidency Council of Libyan Government of

National Accord (SG/SM/17201-AFR/3237, 8 October 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17201.doc.htm

• Secretary-General urges swift signing of Libyan political agreement to end current crisis, pledges continued United Nations support (SG/SM/17189-AFR/3233, 6 October 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17189.doc.htm

• At High-Level Event on Libya, Secretary-General urges all stakeholders to accept political road map, answer people’s demands for peace, human rights, stability (SG/SM/17177, 2 October 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17177.doc.htm

• Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen are ‘Our Common Concern’, Secretary-General tells Security Council,

urges collective efforts to fight terrorism (SG/SM/17159-SC/12065, 30 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17159.doc.htm

• Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Bernardino Leon (15 July 2015): http://www.un.org/undpa/speeches-statements/15072015/libya

• Condemning bombing attacks in Libya, Secretary-General stresses political solution must be found

quickly to restore peace, confront terrorism (SG/SM/16544-AFR/3082, 20 February 2015):

http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16544.doc.htm • Zeid urges Libyans to oppose extremism after “vile” murder of Coptic Christians (17 February

2015): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15576 • Condemning killing of Egyptians in Libya, Secretary-General calls ongoing dialogue in country ‘best

chance’ towards overcoming crisis, confronting terrorism (SG/SM/16535-AFR/3079, 16 February 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16535.doc.htm

• Zeid urges Libyans to oppose extremism after “vile” murder of Coptic Christians (17 February 2015): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15576

• Condemning attack on hotel in Tripoli, Secretary-General says ‘terrorism has no place in the new Libya’ (SG/SM/16492-AFR/3061, 28 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16492.doc.htm

• Deeply concerned by escalation of violence in Libya, Secretary-General urges all Libyans to ‘Take the brave decisions necessary to spare their country’ (SG/SM/16372-AFR/3028, 25 November

2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16372.doc.htm

• UN rights chief Zeid condemns attacks on human rights defenders in Libya (Press release, 14 October 2014): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15168

• All Libyans must feel represented, Secretary-General says in Tripoli, calling for effective ceasefire, good governance, inclusive political dialogue (SG/SM/16249, 11 October 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16249.doc.htm

• ‘Libya is in deep crisis,’ Secretary-General tells High-level Meeting, urging swift compromises with complete ceasefire, peace agreement (SG/SM/16202-AFR/2975, 25 September 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16202.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, concerned at increased violence in Libya, urges restraint, respect for sacrifices made to establish state-based rule of law (SG/SM/16019-AFR/2932, 14 July 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16019.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, congratulating Libya on Parliamentary Elections, voices concern over continuing violence, assassination of human rights defender (SG/SM/15977-AFR/2918, 26 June 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15977.doc.htm

• Secretary-General stresses importance of timely elections in Libya on 25 June (SG/SM/15939-AFR/2911, 12 June 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15939.doc.htm

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• Deeply concerned by growing military mobilization in Tripoli, Secretary-General urges all parties not to undermine democratic transition (SG/SM/15880-AFR/2901, 24 May 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15880.doc.htm

• Secretary-General ‘relieved’ by Prime Minister’s release in Libya, reiterates condemnation of

abduction (SG/SM/15385-AFR/2718, 10 October 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15385.doc.htm

• Alarmed by fighting in Bani Walid, Secretary-General calls on all Libyan authorities to immediately launch process to peacefully end stand-off (SG/SM/14598-AFR/2468, 22 October 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14598.doc.htm

• Secretary-General strongly condemns attack in Libya that killed four United States diplomats, welcomes pledge by Libyan Authorities to bring perpetrators to justice (SG/SM/14505-AFR/2439,

12 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14505.doc.htm • Secretary-General hails Libya’s ‘long march towards democracy’ as polls approach, urging every

citizen to help build ‘a fully free and democratic state’ (SG/SM/14397-AFR/2411, 5 July 2012) : http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14397.doc.htm

• Today, Libyans within reach of democratic future, UN ready to lend utmost support during transition, says Secretary-General on anniversary of revolution (SG/SM/14114-AFR/2338,

17 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14114.doc.htm • Statement to the Security Council by Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights [Libya]

25 January 2012, New York: http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11782

• Secretary-General welcomes announcement of new Libyan Interim Government (SG/SM/13966-AFR/2295, 23 November 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13966.doc.htm

• Pillay hails Libya arrests, urges humane treatment and fair trials (Press release, 21 November

2011): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11628 • However deep Libyan anger at war crimes committed by former regime, interim government must

persist to prevent acts of revenge, Secretary-General says (SG/SM/13936-GA/11173-AFR/2284, 10 November 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13936.doc.htm

• As Libya closes ‘painful, tragic chapter’, Secretary-General pays tribute to Libyan people’s courage, calls for unity to realize promise of future (SG/SM/13891-AFR/2269, 20 October 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13891.doc.htm

• Secretary-General formally welcomes ‘new’ Libya to its first major United Nations Meeting, noting new flag ‘flying so proudly outside building’ this morning (SG/SM/13816-AFR/2249, 20 September 2011):http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13816.doc.htm

• Secretary-General appoints Ian Martin of United Kingdom Special Representative, Georg Charpentier of Finland Deputy Special Representative for Libya (SG/A/1307-AFR/2247, 19 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sga1307.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, addressing Paris International Conference, stresses need to tackle immediate humanitarian challenge in Libya (SG/SM/13765-AFR/2238, 1 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13765.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, in Briefing to Security Council, calls for quick, decisive action to meet challenges facing Libya’s Transitional Authorities (SG/SM/13764-SC/10375-AFR/2237, 30 August 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13764.doc.htm

• Deputy Secretary-General, addressing African Union Peace and Security Council, stresses need for

joint regional, UN efforts to ease Libya Transition (DSG/SM/569-AFR/2232, 26 August 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/dsgsm569.doc.htm • Deputy Secretary-General spells out principles for post-conflict assistance in remarks to African

Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on Libya (DSG/SM/568-AFR/2231, 26 August 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/dsgsm568.doc.htm

• Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Opening remarks at press encounter at UN Headquarters (22 August 2011):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/statments_full.asp?statID=1270 • Concerned by upsurge in civilian casualties in Libya, Secretary-General calls on all parties to

engage positively with Special Envoy to end bloodshed (SG/SM/13743-AFR/2223, 11 August 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13743.doc.htm

• ‘No military solution to crisis in Libya’, Secretary-General stresses in message, calling for lasting solution that addresses aspirations of Libyan people (SG/SM/13706-AFR/2211, 15 July

2011):http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13706.doc.htm • Interview with the Special Envoy for Libya Abdel-Elah Al-Khatib (UN Newsmaker, 14 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/newsmakers.asp?NewsID=37

• No ‘Quick Fix’ to Libya Crisis, says Secretary-General in message, declaring political solution remains top priority, for which efforts have intensified (SG/SM/13629-AFR/2190, 9 June 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13629.doc.htm

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• Secretary-General, at Extraordinary African Summit on Security Issues, stresses need for continued attention to Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan, Somalia, Libya (SG/SM/13599-AFR/2187, 25 May 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13599.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, in message to Contact Group on Libya, stresses importance of Security Council

Resolutions as framework for international action (SG/SM/13544-AFR/2170, 5 May 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13544.doc.htm

• Libya’s indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Misrata may be international crimes – Pillay (Media Centre, 20 April): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=10954

• In Cairo, Secretary-General says immediate international effort needed to address deteriorating, ‘grave’ humanitarian situation in Libya (SG/SM/13509-AFR/2164, 14 April 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13509.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, in Doha, says world community took decisive steps to protect civilians in Libya; Critical to act together as crisis continues (SG/SM/13508-AFR/2162, 13 April 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13508.doc.htm

• Expressing deep concern about Libyan civilians trapped in cities under military siege, Secretary-

General calls for end to indiscriminate use of military force (SG/SM/13499-AFR/2158, 7 April 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13499.doc.htm

• International community prevented bloodbath in Libya, but air operations alone will not resolve crisis, Secretary-General tells London Summit (SG/SM/13485-AFR/2152, 29 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13485.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, in First Report to Security Council on Libya Situation, tells of ‘strong diplomatic efforts’ by United Nations (SG/SM/13475-SC/10211-AFR/2150, 24 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13475.doc.htm

• Secretary-General condemns continuing use of force in Western Libya (SG/SM/13471-AFR/2149,

23 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13471.doc.htm • Secretary-General, at Paris Meeting on Libya, urges speedy, decisive action while spelling out

difficult questions facing international community (SG/SM/13461-AFR/2146, 21 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13461.doc.htm

• Secretary-General says Security Council action on Libya affirms international community’s determination to protect civilians from own government’s violence (SG/SM/13454-SC/10201-

AFR/2144, 18 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13454.doc.htm

• Those responsible for using military forces against civilians to be held accountable, warns Secretary-General as Special Envoy departs Libya (SG/SM/13449-AFR/2143, 16 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13449.doc.htm

• UNESCO Director-General condemns violence and intimidation of journalists in Libya (16 March 2011): http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/director_general_condemns_violence_and_intimidation_of_journalists_in_libya/

• Pillay condemns Libyan security forces violence against journalists (Media Centre, 10 March 2011): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=10830

• Concerned about civilian casualties in Libya, Secretary-General urges end to disproportionate use of force, safety for all foreigners (SG/SM/13429-AFR/2133, 7 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13429.doc.htm

• United Nations response to violence against civilians in Libya sends strong message; there is 'no impunity’ for crimes against humanity, Secretary-General says (SG/SM/13425-GA/11051-

AFR/2130, 1 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13425.doc.htm

• Today’s measures are tough, says Secretary-General of Security Council’s Resolution on Libya, but in days ahead, even bolder action may be needed (SG/SM/13420-SC/10188-AFR/2125, 26 February 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13420.doc.htm

• Situation of Human Rights in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: Statement by Navy Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (25 February 2011): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/Media.aspx?IsMediaPage=true

• Secretary-General tells Security Council time to consider concrete action in Libya, as loss of time means more loss of lives (SG/SM/13418-SC/10186-AFR/2124, 25 February 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13418.doc.htm

• Outraged Secretary-General calls for immediate end to violence in Libya (SG/SM/13408-AFR/2119, 22 February 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13408.doc.htm

• Pillay calls for international inquiry into Libyan violence and justice for victims (22 February 2011):

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=10743 • Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Francis Deng, and Special Adviser on the

Responsibility to Protect, Edward Luck, on the Situation in Libya (22 February 2011):

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Selected UN Documents

• UN Member States on the Record – Libya

http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/unms/libya.shtml key documents related to its membership in the UN; statements made before the principal organs;

draft resolutions sponsored; periodic reports submitted on Human Rights conventions, etc.

Selected Articles in UN Journals

• Behind the Scenes: Delicate Diplomatic Choreography for Libya Peace (Video, Politically

Speaking, 15 December 2017): https://youtu.be/Xzq18T18CGI

• Step by Step, Action Plan for Successful Transition Takes Hold in Libya (Politically

Speaking, 12 January 2017): http://un-dppa.tumblr.com/post/169588146714/step-by-

step-action-plan-for-successful

• Reconciliation, Unity and Peace: Kobler’s Message to Libyans (Politically Speaking,

22 September 2016): http://un-dppa.tumblr.com/post/150779418574/

reconciliation-unity-and-peace-koblers-message

• Towards a Political Solution in Libya: Stock-Taking (Politically Speaking, 4 June 2016):

http://un-dppa.tumblr.com/post/145371694409/towards-a-political-solution-in-libya

Further Information

• Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 748 (1992)

concerning the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Terminated pursuant to resolution 1506

(2003) of 12 September 2003)

https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/repertoire/africa#cat22

• International Court of Justice (ICJ) o Questions of Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention arising from

the Aerial Incident at Lockerbie (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya v. United States of America) https://www.icj-cij.org/en/case/89

o Questions of Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention arising from the Aerial Incident at Lockerbie (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya v. United Kingdom) https://www.icj-cij.org/en/case/88

Non-UN Sources

• NATO and Libya (Archived)

http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_71652.htm

• Security Council Report – Libya

http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/libya/

• IRIN (originally the "Integrated Regional Information Networks") - Libya

http://www.irinnews.org/country/ly/libya

5 February 2019 not an official document - for information only

https://un4.me/2n5IbD1