Disregard for international mechanisms of accountability is the primary obstacle to the Libyan peace process

Coordinated with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to select Libyan defenders and Libyan human rights organizations to attend two meetings; first with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ghassan Salama (SRSG) and a second special meeting of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein (UN HCHR) with representatives of Libyan civil society organizations. The two meetings were held on 9 October 2017, with The Platform / Defender Center for Human Rights (DCHR) / Libyan Legal Aid Organization / Libyan Center for Press Freedom / Libya Unit at the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and a number of Libyan defenders attended the meeting with the Special Envoy and the High Commissioner.