A/HRC/21/36 compatibility of certain interpretations with international human rights norms and standards. 65. The Human Rights Unit also trained 24 law lecturers from Mogadishu University, East African University, “Puntland” State University and Hargeisa University on human rights in the administration of justice in order to strengthen their legal skills, increase understanding of their critical role in developing a human rights culture, and facilitate a unique exchange across different regions and legal traditions of Somalia. At a second meeting, in May 2012, 12 law lecturers came together to develop human rights modules in the Somali language for inclusion in the country’s formal education curriculum for legal professionals (post-graduate studies). The modules are expected to be completed by the end of August 2012 and ready for use in the educational curriculum of the next group of judges and judicial staff. 66. In “Somaliland”, the Human Rights Unit trained 30 prison officials from the “Somaliland” Custodial Department of the Ministry of Justice. It also technically and financially supported the Ministry of Justice in conducting an assessment of detention facilities. A prison monitoring committee was created by the Ministry of Justice to conduct inspections in the nine facilities, and is expected to publish its findings. The Unit also advised the Ministry of Justice of “Somaliland” on matters relating to military jurisdiction over civilians. (c) Strengthening of civil society 67. In Mogadishu, the Human Rights Unit, together with the Eastern and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network, organized two training courses for human rights defenders on risk and security assessment. Thirteen representatives of Somali organizations participated in training and received guidance on the development of staff and office security management plans. The organizers visited each of the participating organizations to discuss challenges and progress in their plans. 68. In “Puntland”, a human rights working group, established with the support of the Human Rights Unit, meets on a monthly basis for training with the ultimate goal of empowering local non-governmental organizations to monitor and publicly report on human rights. D. United Nations agencies, funds and programmes 69. United Nations agencies, funds and programmes have operated in Somalia for more than 50 years. They conduct activities that help to alleviate poverty and suffering, encourage development and aim at mitigating the effects of the conflict. The United Nations country team comprises representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Labour Organization, the International Organization for Migration, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNDP, the United Nations Department of Safety and Security, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNICEF, the United Nations Mine Action Service, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UNODC, the United Nations Volunteer programme, the World Food Programme, WHO and the World Bank. 70. The humanitarian and development efforts of the United Nations have a direct bearing on the enjoyment of human rights by Somalis and are a significant part of its Somalia strategy, outlined in the five-year United Nations Somalia Assistance Strategy. 13