| For a summary of Libya’s review at the first cycle please click here. |
22nd UPR session
Date of review: 13 May 2015
Date of report adoption: 22 July 2015
Document number: A/HRC/30/16
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Libya’s 2nd UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy
60. Quzah stated that same-sex relationships were punishable with imprisonment of five years. LGBT people were unable to go to the police to protect themselves from violence. Quzah indicated that, in the Libyan society, to be gay was considered against Islam. There was no legislation protecting the rights of sexual minorities. After the 2011 Revolution and deterioration of the security situation, the homosexuals became more targeted by violence committed by Islamic militias.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
No references.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Libya did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Libya’s second review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.