According to reports received by the experts, there were no prior consultations with concerned residents and no publicly communicated decision-making process. The experts have been in contact with the Libyan National Army, the House of representatives and the Government of Libya regarding these issues. The Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts and Working Groups are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures’ experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. UN Human Rights, country page – Libya
