A report by released by the UN on Thursday states that all sides of the conflict in Libya are likely to have committed war crimes, including rape, extrajudicial executions and torture.
“A multitude of actors, both state and non-state, are accused of very serious violations and abuses that may, in many cases, amount to war crimes,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said.
The UN investigative team, examined the conflict during 2014 and 2015. The team was only able to visit Libya once due to security concerns, however over 200 witnesses and victims were interviewed.
“One of the most striking elements of this report lies in the complete impunity which continues to prevail in Libya and the systematic failures of the justice system,” the UN human rights chief added.
“A multitude of actors, both state and non-state, are accused of very serious violations and abuses that may, in many cases, amount to war crimes,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said.
The UN investigative team, examined the conflict during 2014 and 2015. The team was only able to visit Libya once due to security concerns, however over 200 witnesses and victims were interviewed.
“One of the most striking elements of this report lies in the complete impunity which continues to prevail in Libya and the systematic failures of the justice system,” the UN human rights chief added.