A/HRC/RES/34/38
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
6 April 2017
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-fourth session
27 February–24 March 2017
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 24 March 2017
34/38.
Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human
rights in Libya
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant international
human rights treaties,
Confirming the primary responsibility of States to promote and protect human rights,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
territorial integrity of Libya,
Looking forward to a future for Libya based on national reconciliation, justice,
respect for human rights and the rule of law,
Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Libya,
Reiterating its support for the full implementation of the Libyan Political
Agreement, signed in Skhirat, Morocco on 17 December 2015, establishing a Presidency
Council to form a Government of National Accord consisting of the Presidency Council
and Cabinet supported by the other institutions of the State, including the House of
Representatives and the State Council,
Expressing deep concern at the continued human rights violations and abuses
committed in Libya, and at the fragile security situation and the acts of terrorism
perpetrated against the people in Libya, resulting in loss of life and mass displacement, and
their particular impact on women and children,
Expressing serious concern at the impact of the security and political crises and of
terrorism against migrants, and at the death of migrants attempting to cross the
Mediterranean Sea,
Expressing deep concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya,
including the damage caused to hospitals, shortages of medicines and medical supplies, and
lack of treatment, and the disruption to public services and public utilities,
GE.17-05597(E)