A/HRC/43/31 National Accord, relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and all other relevant regional and international organizations. The Council further requested the SecretaryGeneral to provide OHCHR with resources necessary for the full implementation of the resolution. 66. In its resolution 39/21, the Human Rights Council invited all bodies of the United Nations system, including OHCHR and Member States to assist the transitional process in Yemen, including by supporting the mobilization of resources to tackle the consequences of the violence and the economic and social challenges faced by Yemen. The Council requested OHCHR to continue to provide substantive capacity-building and technical assistance, and to advise on and provide legal support to enable the national commission of inquiry to complete its investigation work. 67. In its resolution 36/27, the Human Rights Council requested the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia to work closely with the Government of Somalia, all United Nations bodies, the African Union and all stakeholders to assist Somalia in the implementation of its domestic and international obligations, Council resolutions and other human rights instruments and recommendations accepted during the universal periodic review. The Council also requested OHCHR and other relevant United Nations agencies to provide the Independent Expert with all the human technical and financial assistance necessary to carry out his mandate. 68. In its resolution 39/19, the Human Rights encouraged States Members of the United Nations, within the framework of international cooperation, relevant United Nations bodies, international financial institutions and other international organizations concerned and donors to provide the Central African Republic with technical assistance and support for capacity-building with a view to promoting respect for human rights and undertaking reform of the justice and security sectors. IX. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and technical assistance 69. OHCHR has a mandate to promote and protect human rights worldwide through international cooperation, and through the coordination and mainstreaming of human rights within the United Nations system. 70. Technical assistance is an important component of OHCHR activities, which are aimed at assisting States and other stakeholders in their efforts to promote and protect human rights, and to prevent discrimination. 71. OHCHR provides technical assistance through expert advisory services, training courses, workshops and seminars, fellowships, grants, the provision of information and documentation, and assessment of domestic human rights needs. Its programme is anchored in engagement with international human rights mechanisms. Components of the programme include the provision of legal advice on human rights issues in the context of policies and practices; the facilitation of learning, knowledge transfer and the sharing of experience in the realization and promotion of human rights and the strengthening of national institutions; human rights education programmes to promote a human rights culture; raising awareness of human rights issues; communicating on successful programmes and partnerships; facilitating dialogue among diverse stakeholders on human rights issues; and supporting the engagement and functioning of the international human rights mechanisms. 72. OHCHR cooperates with States and national stakeholders to improve the functioning of national systems for the protection and promotion of human rights, typically in close partnership with other United Nations agencies and institutions, regional organizations, national human rights institutions, civil society and academia. 73. Technical assistance is provided by OHCHR exclusively at the request and with the consent of States; it begins with a full assessment of the situation of human rights in the State concerned with the aim of bringing the laws, policies, institutions and practices of the State into line with agreed international standards. 11