The Trans-Mediterranean Forum on migration held in Libya

UNSMIL (United Nations Support Mission in Libya) welcomes Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli.

According to the report published by UNSMIL, the Forum can serve as an important opportunity to take forward a human rights-based approach to migration governance.

The report says the Mission reinforces the need for a concerted international effort based on shared responsibility and full respect for human rights to address current challenges. UNSMIL stands ready to support initiatives aimed at implementing a rights-based approach to the complex reality of migration.

The UN in Libya calls on Libyan authorities to adopt a comprehensive legal and policy framework on migrants and refugees in line with Libya’s international human rights and refugee law obligations, the report added.

UNOHCHR recently issued a report documenting challenges and human rights concerns faced by migrants and refugees in Libya. The report emphasises the need for concerted international cooperation to address urgent human rights, humanitarian and protection issues, ensuring the safety and dignity of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Libya.

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