14/June/2026, Amman, Jordan – In a critical step toward healing and justice for affected families, Representatives of key Libyan institutions and civil society organizations participated in the Regional Workshop on Transitional Justice and Missing Persons in the Arab States, held in Amman, on 9–10 June 2026.  

Organized by the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States, the workshop brought together over 70 participants from across the region — including representatives from Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, Tunisia and Cyprus, .alongside international organizations such as ICMP, ICRC, OHCHR, experts, victims’ associations and practitioners working on missing persons and transitional justice. 

The Libyan delegation included representatives of the General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons (GASIMP), the National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights, the Association of Families of Missing Persons in Tarhuna, and UNDP Libya. Their participation provided an opportunity to share Libya’s experience in addressing the issue of missing persons while learning from regional and international practices. 

The workshop explored practical and policy approaches to addressing missing persons in conflict and post-conflict settings, with discussions covering institutional responses, family participation, documentation and data management, forensic identification, dignified return of remains, reparations, memorialization, and the links between missing persons mechanisms and broader transitional justice processes. Participants also examined the specific challenges faced by families of the missing, including access to information, psychosocial support, victim participation, and the gendered impacts of disappearances. 

Libyan representatives contributed actively throughout the event. The National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights participated in the opening session on regional experiences and current challenges related to missing persons, presenting the key role of the council in preventing disappearances in Libya. The Association of Families of Missing Persons in Tarhuna shared its experience advocating for truth, justice and support for affected families, highlighting the central role of victims’ associations in shaping responses to disappearances and cooperating with international organizations. GASIMP participated in the session on forensic investigations and identification, presenting Libya’s efforts to strengthen forensic capacities, improve identification processes and support the dignified return of remains to families. 

The workshop also examined experiences from Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, Tunisia and Morocco, as well as lessons learned from the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus and international organizations specializing in forensic identification, data management and transitional justice. These exchanges highlighted both common challenges and innovative approaches for addressing large-scale disappearances in contexts marked by conflict, political fragmentation and institutional fragility. 

For Libyan participants, the workshop provided a valuable platform to exchange experiences with counterparts from across the region, strengthen professional networks, and deepen understanding of the different mechanisms available to address missing persons cases. The discussions reinforced the importance of victim-centred and rights-based approaches, meaningful participation of families, strong institutional coordination, and the integration of missing persons efforts into broader processes aimed at truth, accountability, reparations and reconciliation. 

The participation formed part of ongoing efforts supported by UNDP and funded by the Kingdom of Netherlands to strengthen national capacities and promote comprehensive responses to the issue of missing persons in Libya, in line with international standards and the rights and expectations of victims and their families.