TRIPOLI — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya today, in close collaboration with the Libyan ministries of defense, interior and foreign affairs, concluded a two-day technical symposium on the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Military and Security units and institutions, which was endorsed by Libyan authorities earlier this year.
The symposium brought together senior officials from the relevant ministries, the Chief of Armed Forces Staff, and members of the national security committees of the House of Representatives and High Council of State, with active participation from women representatives. Discussions centered on translating the Code’s principles into practice across Libya’s security institutions, emphasizing legal compliance, accountability, ethical conduct, social responsibility and professionalism—key elements for strengthening institutional discipline, restoring public trust, and fostering greater coherence within the security sector.
The Technical Symposium adopted a comprehensive roadmap to guide the next phase in mainstreaming the Code of Conduct. The roadmap outlines measures to strengthen institutional unity and integrity, reinforce accountability mechanisms, and ensure full adherence to constitutional principles and international human rights standards.
“This is an important step towards translating the Code of Conduct into concrete, nationally led action,” said Badreddine Harti, Director of the Security Institutions Service of UNSMIL. “UNSMIL remains fully committed to supporting national authorities as they advance these and other strategic and operational reforms essential to building a professional and accountable security sector.”
