Libya's international human rights obligations "The crime of enforced disappearance as a case study"

Libya's international human rights obligations

Abstract

The subject of the research is to state Libya's international obligations in the field of human rights, specifically its obligation to prevent the crime of enforced disappearance, especially in light of the increase in this crime after (2011) for several reasons, including: armed conflicts and the absence of the rule of law. The research problem was represented in clarifying Libya's international obligations to prevent the crime of enforced disappearance under the rules of international law represented by the provisions of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and international criminal law. A number of results were reached, the most important of which is that the relevant Libyan legislation does not conform to international human rights standards, and that Libya is obligated under the provisions of international law to protect individuals from enforced disappearance and to provide redress. Among the most important recommendations is for Libya to join the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and to explicitly stipulate the criminalization of enforced disappearance as an independent crime that conforms to international standards.