The UN Security Council has extended for 12 months the mandate of the
United Nations Support Mission in Libya to assist the authorities in
defining national needs and priorities and match those with offers of
strategic and technical advice.
It has also modified the two-year-old ban on arms imports to boost the country's security and disarmament efforts.
In a statement, the UN stated that the Council has adopted the Chapter VII resolution unanimously, following briefings by the United Nations envoy in Libya and Rwanda's Ambassador in his capacity as Chair of the Council's Sanctions Committee, as well as a statement by Libya's Prime Minister, Dr Ali Zidan who called for "patience" during the country's steady "march" towards the establishment of a democratic State.
"Today's resolution set out the tasks of the Mission, known as UNSMIL, which, focused on managing the democratic transition and included technical advice and assistance to the electoral process and the drafting of a new constitution; rule of law promotion and human rights protection; restoration of public security; countering weapons proliferation; and supporting efforts to promote reconciliation," the UN statement said..
"In important adjustments to the arms embargo, launched by resolution 1970 of 26 February 2011, the Council lifted the requirement that the Sanctions Committee approve supplies of non-lethal military equipment and assistance for humanitarian or protective use.
"It also removed the need for notification to the Committee of non-lethal military equipment being supplied to the Libyan government for security or disarmament assistance, and urged the government to improve the monitoring of arms supplied to it, including through the issuance of end-user certificates."
The Security Council has decided to retain the freeze on assets and extend for 13 months the expert panel assisting the Sanctions Committee in monitoring implementation of the remaining sanctions
Libyan Prime Minister Dr Ali Zidan, addressing the Council for the first time since his election on 14 October 2012, sought continued assistance as the country sought to fulfil the high ideals for human rights and development and prosperity, and to contribute freely and effectively within the international community.
He said his government was "quite happy" with the mandate renewals, as the Special Representative and Secretary-General had played a "very prominent role in achieving victory". He also thanked those countries who had supported Libya in various ways towards attainment of that goal on 20 October 2011.
Acknowledging that the security challenges were "enormous and difficult", Zidan said Libya "in a short time" had developed the mechanism and means to exert some control, including in controlling weapons flows from and into the country. In that, it strove to secure its borders and to have a national guard assume security responsibility outside urban areas.
In six months, he hoped work could begin on drafting a constitution, on which future elections would be conducted. Additional efforts were under way to rebuild what had been destroyed in recent years, including in the areas of housing, electricity and communications, and health care.
Prior to the resolution's adoption, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNSMIL, Tarek Mitri, reported that, in mid-February, the Libyan people had taken to the streets to mark the second anniversary of their revolution.
Thousands had gathered in Benghazi's Freedom Square calling for an end to the political and socio - economic marginalisation of the east and for greater stability. Contrary to widespread concern, those incidents had not destabilised the country, Mitri told the Security Council.
He commended the Libyan leadership for its efforts to defuse tensions and provide significant security measures during what he called a "largely peaceful and celebratory demonstration of pride in the revolution".
Leaders had reached out across the political spectrum in the east and used the opportunity to reiterate their commitment to justice, national reconciliation and improvements in the economic and local governance - a key demand in the east.
Presenting several updates on the most recent and critical developments, he discussed a political debate that culminated in a decision that an amendment of the Constitutional Declaration by the General National Congress was required in order to move forward in drafting a new constitution.
In recent weeks, a political crisis had resulted from the controversy over a proposed law on "political isolation", with proponents arguing that it was a necessary tool to protect the revolution and to ensure that those who had corrupted public life under the previous regime be excluded from public office.
He said the legitimacy of adopting measures to exclude from public office individuals who had committed serious human rights violations constituted a valid transitional justice measure. However, UNSMIL urged caution on its adoption, and highlighted international standards that should apply to any vetting mechanism.
The UN body was informed that on March 5, a special session of the General National Congress to discuss the draft law ended in disarray after protestors threatened to use force unless Congress members voted to adopt the draft law.
Mitri strongly deplored that armed intimidation of the parliament and the attempted assassination of President El-Maghariaf. Also last week, the Al-Assima television station was stormed by armed men, kidnapping but later releasing the director and five of his staff..
The first international high-level meeting since Libya's revolution was held on February 12 in Paris, he recalled.
International partners endorsed the detailed priorities articulated by the Libyan Government in the form of a Security, Justice and Rule of Law Development Plan. "The onus is now on the Libyan Government to take relevant policy decisions and create appropriate coordination structures that would contribute towards the implementation of its action plans," he said.
The UN envoy underscored that Libya remains awash with unsecured weapons and munitions, which posed a regional security risk given Libya's porous borders.
He impressed again upon Libya's political leadership that safeguarding the democratic transition would require an inclusive dialogue leading to genuine national reconciliation.
Ambassador Eugene-Richard Gasana of Rwanda said that despite notable efforts, most of the challenges to implementation and enforcement had persisted. He reported that Libya's security sector was still being built, but meanwhile, the proliferation of weapons from Libya had continued at a worrying scale and spread into new territory
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It has also modified the two-year-old ban on arms imports to boost the country's security and disarmament efforts.
In a statement, the UN stated that the Council has adopted the Chapter VII resolution unanimously, following briefings by the United Nations envoy in Libya and Rwanda's Ambassador in his capacity as Chair of the Council's Sanctions Committee, as well as a statement by Libya's Prime Minister, Dr Ali Zidan who called for "patience" during the country's steady "march" towards the establishment of a democratic State.
"Today's resolution set out the tasks of the Mission, known as UNSMIL, which, focused on managing the democratic transition and included technical advice and assistance to the electoral process and the drafting of a new constitution; rule of law promotion and human rights protection; restoration of public security; countering weapons proliferation; and supporting efforts to promote reconciliation," the UN statement said..
"In important adjustments to the arms embargo, launched by resolution 1970 of 26 February 2011, the Council lifted the requirement that the Sanctions Committee approve supplies of non-lethal military equipment and assistance for humanitarian or protective use.
"It also removed the need for notification to the Committee of non-lethal military equipment being supplied to the Libyan government for security or disarmament assistance, and urged the government to improve the monitoring of arms supplied to it, including through the issuance of end-user certificates."
The Security Council has decided to retain the freeze on assets and extend for 13 months the expert panel assisting the Sanctions Committee in monitoring implementation of the remaining sanctions
Libyan Prime Minister Dr Ali Zidan, addressing the Council for the first time since his election on 14 October 2012, sought continued assistance as the country sought to fulfil the high ideals for human rights and development and prosperity, and to contribute freely and effectively within the international community.
He said his government was "quite happy" with the mandate renewals, as the Special Representative and Secretary-General had played a "very prominent role in achieving victory". He also thanked those countries who had supported Libya in various ways towards attainment of that goal on 20 October 2011.
Acknowledging that the security challenges were "enormous and difficult", Zidan said Libya "in a short time" had developed the mechanism and means to exert some control, including in controlling weapons flows from and into the country. In that, it strove to secure its borders and to have a national guard assume security responsibility outside urban areas.
In six months, he hoped work could begin on drafting a constitution, on which future elections would be conducted. Additional efforts were under way to rebuild what had been destroyed in recent years, including in the areas of housing, electricity and communications, and health care.
Prior to the resolution's adoption, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNSMIL, Tarek Mitri, reported that, in mid-February, the Libyan people had taken to the streets to mark the second anniversary of their revolution.
Thousands had gathered in Benghazi's Freedom Square calling for an end to the political and socio - economic marginalisation of the east and for greater stability. Contrary to widespread concern, those incidents had not destabilised the country, Mitri told the Security Council.
He commended the Libyan leadership for its efforts to defuse tensions and provide significant security measures during what he called a "largely peaceful and celebratory demonstration of pride in the revolution".
Leaders had reached out across the political spectrum in the east and used the opportunity to reiterate their commitment to justice, national reconciliation and improvements in the economic and local governance - a key demand in the east.
Presenting several updates on the most recent and critical developments, he discussed a political debate that culminated in a decision that an amendment of the Constitutional Declaration by the General National Congress was required in order to move forward in drafting a new constitution.
In recent weeks, a political crisis had resulted from the controversy over a proposed law on "political isolation", with proponents arguing that it was a necessary tool to protect the revolution and to ensure that those who had corrupted public life under the previous regime be excluded from public office.
He said the legitimacy of adopting measures to exclude from public office individuals who had committed serious human rights violations constituted a valid transitional justice measure. However, UNSMIL urged caution on its adoption, and highlighted international standards that should apply to any vetting mechanism.
The UN body was informed that on March 5, a special session of the General National Congress to discuss the draft law ended in disarray after protestors threatened to use force unless Congress members voted to adopt the draft law.
Mitri strongly deplored that armed intimidation of the parliament and the attempted assassination of President El-Maghariaf. Also last week, the Al-Assima television station was stormed by armed men, kidnapping but later releasing the director and five of his staff..
The first international high-level meeting since Libya's revolution was held on February 12 in Paris, he recalled.
International partners endorsed the detailed priorities articulated by the Libyan Government in the form of a Security, Justice and Rule of Law Development Plan. "The onus is now on the Libyan Government to take relevant policy decisions and create appropriate coordination structures that would contribute towards the implementation of its action plans," he said.
The UN envoy underscored that Libya remains awash with unsecured weapons and munitions, which posed a regional security risk given Libya's porous borders.
He impressed again upon Libya's political leadership that safeguarding the democratic transition would require an inclusive dialogue leading to genuine national reconciliation.
Ambassador Eugene-Richard Gasana of Rwanda said that despite notable efforts, most of the challenges to implementation and enforcement had persisted. He reported that Libya's security sector was still being built, but meanwhile, the proliferation of weapons from Libya had continued at a worrying scale and spread into new territory
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