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"Mr President, we are deeply concerned at the latest reports regarding the situation of migrants, asylum seekers and other vulnerable foreign nationals in Libya. We have raised these issues with the Libyan authorities on a regular basis and will continue to do so in the future. In reply, the authorities have acknowledged the problems and have expressed their readiness to address these issues.
The contradiction between these practices and the values that triggered the 17 February revolution is very clear. The EU supported the Libyan revolution from the outset because it was rooted in values that we share, especially of course respect for human rights and democratic principles.
The European Union will continue to be a strong partner for Libya during the process of democratic transition. Nevertheless – in this same spirit of partnership – we will not hesitate to convey concerns on issues of fundamental importance, such as those we are discussing today.
At the same time we are sensitive to the complex situation in Libya at present. Over the past four months Libya has undergone a period of political uncertainty with a caretaker government having to deal with numerous challenges, including a major security crisis, not just in Benghazi but in a number of other parts of the country. Moreover, it faces a long list of urgent priorities to address, including state-building, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of the revolutionary militias, national reconciliation, the promotion of the rule of law and the protection of human rights.
The new government was sworn in just over a week ago. We note our full political support to Prime Minister Zidan’s new government and trust he will do his outmost to address the different challenges lying ahead. As is the case for every new government – and in particular for Libya – the authorities need time to put their house in order. Nevertheless, we will not be complacent. We will continue to follow this issue closely. We will continue to press the authorities to ensure respect for human rights standards and we will continue to help them meet their responsibilities under international law. In this regard, I would like to recall that the EU is already providing a EUR 20 million support package aimed at improving the protection of vulnerable groups, including migrants. Further measures and projects in this regard are in the pipeline.
Finally, with regard to our assistance in broader terms, we are also preparing a substantial programme on the security sector reform as well as on the rule of law under the European Neighbourhood Policy instrument, the design of which is being finalised. The overall objective of this programme is to promote the rule of law in Libya by strengthening democratic control and good governance in the security and justice sectors. The specific objective is to respond to the needs expressed by the Libyan authorities in managing the process of democratic transition, especially in the security and justice sector."@en1
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