Background/Objectives:

The consultancy aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Identify key Libyan legislation in relation to the following thematic areas: laws on prisons, laws on the judiciary, laws on NGOs and laws on freedom of association.
• Ensure UNSMIL has an updated list of key legislation
• Provide an assessment of the identified legislation in light of international and regional human rights and rule of law instruments
• Provide recommendations on using the assessment to design future technical support to the Libyan counterparts

Functions:

The consultant will report to the Director of the Human Rights/Transitional Justice/Rule of La Division and will perform the following functions:

• Identify key Libyan legislation related to the above-mentioned topics;
• Review the laws in light of international human rights and rule of law standards
• Prepare a detailed report with the findings of the review. The report should contain at least 30 pages divided in three sections, namely: laws on the judiciary, laws on prisons and laws on freedom of associations. The report should focus on the compliance with international human rights and rule of law standards with an emphasis on current shortcomings of the legal system. The consultant should also produce an executive summary of the report.
• Prepare recommendations (at least 10 pages), focusing on the required amendments to comply with international human rights and rule of law standards as well as potential areas of UNSMIL’s technical support.