UN Documents for Libya

Selected Security Council Resolutions View All
16 January 2025 S/RES/2769 This resolution renewed the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee until 15 May 2026 and the authorisation of measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from Libya until 1 May 2026.
31 October 2024 S/RES/2755 This resolution extended UNSMIL’s mandate for three months, until 31 January 2025, with a “further automatic extension” of an additional nine months, until 31 October 2025, if a new Special Representative and Head of UNSMIL has been appointed by 31 January 2025.
31 May 2024 S/RES/2733 This resolution renewed for one year the authorisation for member states, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya that they have reasonable grounds to believe are violating the arms embargo.
Selected Security Council Presidential Statements View All
16 March 2023 S/PRST/2023/2 This presidential statement reaffirmed the Security Council's commitment to an inclusive, Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process leading to elections, facilitated by the UN and supported by the international community.
24 November 2021 S/PRST/2021/24 This presidential statement welcomed the Paris International Conference and the Libya Stabilisation conference; expressed support for the parliamentary and presidential elections set to take place on 24 December; underlined the importance of an inclusive and consultative electoral process; and urged Libyan stakeholders to commit to accepting the election results.
15 July 2021 S/PRST/2021/12 This presidential statement welcomed the second Berlin Conference on Libya, which was held on 23 June 2021.
Selected Secretary-General's Reports View All
10 December 2024 S/2024/895 This was the 120-day report on UNSMIL.
8 August 2024 S/2024/598 This was the 120-day report on UNSMIL.
30 April 2024 S/2024/352 This was the 11-month report on the authorisations in relation to the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya, requested by resolution 2684 (2023) in support of the implementation of the arms embargo established in resolution 1970 (2011).
Selected Sanctions Committee Documents View All
24 May 2022 S/2022/427 This was the final report of the Panel of Experts.
27 April 2021 S/2021/229/Corr.1 This was a Corrigendum to the final report of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee.
31 December 2020 S/2020/1256 This was the annual report of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee.
Selected Security Council Letters View All
10 January 2025 S/2025/25 This was a letter dated 10 January 2025 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation addressed to the President of the Security Council. It concerned the nomination of a new Special Representative and Head of UNSMIL.
18 September 2024 S/2024/686 This was a letter from the President of the Libyan Presidential Council addressed to the President of the Security Council, requesting that the Council amend sanctions measures it has adopted in order to facilitate coordination and information-sharing among Libyan security forces and strengthen Libya’s counterterrorism and border security capabilities.
5 August 2024 S/2024/591 This was the summary of the IEG’s 25 June meeting on Libya.
Selected Security Council Meeting Records View All
19 February 2025 S/PV.9862 This was was a briefing on the situation in Libya.
9 October 2024 S/PV.9743 This meeting record is on Libya.
16 April 2024 S/PV.9605 This meeting record is on Libya.
Selected Security Council Press Statements View All
9 October 2024 SC/15848 This press statement welcomed the agreement reached between Libyan actors on the Central Bank of Libya and its endorsement by the House of Representatives and High State Council.
28 August 2024 SC/15804 This press statement expressed concern about recent developments in Libya and called on Libyan actors to refrain from any unilateral actions that increase tensions, undermine trust, and further entrench institutional divisions and discord in the country.
6 May 2024 SC/15690 This press statement expressed gratitude to the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, for his efforts following the announcement of his resignation. It reiterated Council members' continued support to UNSMIL and its leadership and the importance for UNSMIL’s interim leadership to continue to implement UNSMIL’s mandate and ensure a smooth transition for a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General
Selected General Assembly Documents View All
16 April 2014 A/68/327/Add.12 This was the budget proposed by the Secretary-General for UNSMIL in 2014.
13 August 2013 A/68/314 This was a report by the ICC on its activities for 2012/2013.
1 March 2011 A/RES/65/265 This was a resolution suspending Libya from the Human Rights Council as requested by the Geneva-based body on 25 February—the first time a sitting member was removed.
Selected Human Rights Council Documents View All
4 April 2023 A/HRC/52/L.33 This was a resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on "technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya".
23 January 2020 A/HRC/43/75 This was a report on the situation of human rights in Libya, and the effectiveness of technical assistance and capacity-building measures received by the Government of Libya, covering the period from January to December 2019.
10 May 2018 A/HRC/38/39/Add.2 This was the report of the special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on her visit to Libya 25 to 31 January 2018.
Selected IAEA Documents View All
10 March 2004 GOV/2004/18 This resolution welcomed the Libyan decision to eliminate all materials leading to the production of nuclear weapons and reported the matter to the Council “for information purposes only.”
Selected Notes by the President of the Security Council View All
9 March 2011 S/2011/2/Add.1 This was the addendum of a note which decided the elections for chairpersons and vice chairs of Council committees, sanctions committees, and working groups for the period ending 31 December 2011.This noted the election of Ambassador Cabral of Portugal as chair of the Libya Sanctions Committee.
Selected Other Documents View All
24 August 2011 S/2011/535 This was the draft resolution circulated by the US on 24 August as a response to South Africa’s objection to the unfreezing of US$1.5 billion for the use of TNC.