Tripoli: Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba of the Government of National Unity received the periodic reports due from the Libyan state to the Human Rights Program from Minister of Justice Halima Ibrahim, after more than two decades of delays in their issuance.

According to Libyan News Agency, the Minister explained that the preparation of these reports was the result of the Ministry’s efforts since the issuance of Cabinet Resolutions No. 532 and 533, which established the National Human Rights Commission and created the National Mechanism for the Preparation of Government Reports on Human Rights. This mechanism, the first of its kind in Libya, operates with the participation of government institutions and under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice.

The Minister stated that the National Mechanism functions at three levels: ministerial, oversight, and technical, through specialized teams, with technical support and training provided by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations. This support included the Higher Judicial Institute and workshops within the Ministry of Justice.

The submitted reports cover various files that have remained incomplete for more than 20 years, and others that have been delayed for 12 and 10 years, such as reports on combating torture, the basic document, the rights of persons with disabilities, and civil, political, economic, and social rights.

Dabaiba affirmed that the Government of National Unity gives the human rights file the highest priority, stressing the government’s continued support for efforts aimed at strengthening adherence to international standards and raising the level of human rights in Libya.

The submission of these reports is a strategic step that reflects institutional discipline, enhances Libya’s international presence, and keeps pace with developments in the field of human rights.