Amendment No. 13 | Doc. 14519 | 23 April 2018

The situation in Libya: prospects and role of the Council of Europe

Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

Origin - 2018 - Second part-session

In the draft recommendation, before paragraph 3.1, insert the following paragraph:

“the establishment of criteria for monitoring the respect for human rights of migrants in Libya and in Libyan territorial waters based on the relevant conventions and in particular on the European Convention on Human Rights (ETS No.5) and its case law;”

Explanatory note

The Council of Europe’s acquis is an essential tool for the protection of human rights and could be used to establish practical guidelines for prevention and monitoring in the region.