The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Navi Pillay said Tuesday that widespread and systematic attacks against the Libyan people could constitute crimes against humanity. 'The authorities should immediately cease such illegal acts of violence against demonstrators. The widespread and systematic attacks against the civilian population could crimes against humanity, "said the official.
He urged "an independent international investigation on the violent repression of protests in the country," he said in a statement following reports that in Tripoli, Benghazi and other Libyan cities is attacked civilians including bombings. "The protection of civilians must always be paramount in the maintenance of order and the rule of law," he added.
The Commission expressed its serious concern at "the cruelty of 'the Libyan authorities and their henchmen' firing bursts shooting of peaceful demonstrators, a situation that 'is intolerable.''"I am very concerned for the lives that are being lost, even as I speak," said Pillay. The head of the UN Human Rights urged the international community to join in condemning such acts and commitments' unambiguous' to ensure that it 'does justice to the thousands of victims of repression.
" Citing the alleged use of machine guns, snipers and military aircraft at the demonstrators, Pillay said such accusations were very serious and considered it a challenge to international law and should not be left without a full and independent investigation. "Accountability is key," and stated that "the State has an obligation to protect rights to life, liberty and security." Pillay recalled that the Libyan people for a long time is a victim of serious excesses of its leaders and praised their courage to denounce despite the violent conditions and severe impact.
"The Libyan people are tired of corruption, tired of resource wealth benefits only a few, are tired of being unemployed, tired of having their rights ignored,''he said. The Libyans want to have a voice in government and a role in the economy and "not going to silence,''he quoted the message Pillay. 
He urged "an independent international investigation on the violent repression of protests in the country," he said in a statement following reports that in Tripoli, Benghazi and other Libyan cities is attacked civilians including bombings. "The protection of civilians must always be paramount in the maintenance of order and the rule of law," he added.
The Commission expressed its serious concern at "the cruelty of 'the Libyan authorities and their henchmen' firing bursts shooting of peaceful demonstrators, a situation that 'is intolerable.''"I am very concerned for the lives that are being lost, even as I speak," said Pillay. The head of the UN Human Rights urged the international community to join in condemning such acts and commitments' unambiguous' to ensure that it 'does justice to the thousands of victims of repression.
" Citing the alleged use of machine guns, snipers and military aircraft at the demonstrators, Pillay said such accusations were very serious and considered it a challenge to international law and should not be left without a full and independent investigation. "Accountability is key," and stated that "the State has an obligation to protect rights to life, liberty and security." Pillay recalled that the Libyan people for a long time is a victim of serious excesses of its leaders and praised their courage to denounce despite the violent conditions and severe impact.
"The Libyan people are tired of corruption, tired of resource wealth benefits only a few, are tired of being unemployed, tired of having their rights ignored,''he said. The Libyans want to have a voice in government and a role in the economy and "not going to silence,''he quoted the message Pillay.
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