The Ministry of Justice continues to work on a comprehensive review of the conditions in Libyan prisons, as part of efforts aimed at entrenching the principle of the rule of law and improving conditions for inmates.

  • Al-Dabaiba’s Justice Ministry: Studying a Proposal to Close and Merge Some Prisons

The ministry announced that it is studying a proposal to close and merge some prisons, a step it said comes within a broader plan to reorganize penal institutions and enhance respect for human rights within them.

  • Al-Dabaiba’s Justice Ministry: Measures Taken Will Be in Compliance with Legal Controls

The ministry clarified in a statement that this step is based on existing legislation, particularly the law regulating the work of reform and rehabilitation institutions, stressing that any measures taken will be in compliance with legal controls and based on a comprehensive assessment of the conditions of these facilities.

The ministry emphasized the necessity of full compliance with the law at every stage of the work, from the review processes to the adoption of final decisions, with close follow-up on all related procedures.

  • Al-Dabaiba’s Justice Ministry: Prison Efficiency and Improving the Internal Work Environment to Ensure Humane Treatment of Inmates

Through these measures, the Ministry of Justice seeks to increase prison efficiency and improve the internal work environment, ensuring humane treatment of inmates and creating modern mechanisms for rehabilitation and reform.

The plan also aims to address existing challenges, which include weak infrastructure and the unorganized multiplicity of detention centers, necessitating a restructuring that ensures workflow smoothness and ease of supervision and oversight.

  • Government Direction

These moves come within the context of a broader government direction. The head of the outgoing Government of National Unity discussed, during a meeting, the outlines of the work plan for the upcoming period.

The meeting focused on developing the prison system in line with human rights standards and enhancing the capabilities of the Judicial Police apparatus to ensure the efficient and transparent implementation of the desired reforms.

Министерство юстиции Ливии

The Ministry of Justice of Libya is the government body responsible for the judicial system and legal affairs in the country. It was established following Libya’s independence in 1951 and has operated through various political changes, including the monarchy, Gaddafi’s rule, and the post-2011 transitional periods. Its headquarters in Tripoli has been a central, though sometimes contested, institution in the ongoing effort to build a unified state under the rule of law.

Правительство национального единства Ливии

The Government of National Unity (GNU) of Libya is a temporary executive body formed in March 2021 through a UN-led peace process, following years of civil war and political division after the 2011 revolution. Based in Tripoli, its primary mandate is to unify the country’s rival administrations and oversee national elections, though it has faced significant political challenges and has not held power over all Libyan territory.

Судебная полиция Ливии

The Judicial Police of Libya is a law enforcement agency established to investigate crimes under the authority of the country’s judiciary, rather than the interior ministry. Historically, it was formed in the post-Gaddafi era as part of efforts to build a new security sector, but its operations have been severely disrupted and fragmented by the ongoing conflict and political divisions since the 2011 revolution. Today, its presence and effectiveness vary widely depending on the region and the controlling faction.