A/HRC/6/22 page 66 6/31. Advisory services and technical assistance for Liberia The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in accordance with their respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, Recalling also its resolutions 5/1 on institution-building of the United Nations Human Rights Council and 5/2 on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate-holders of the Human Rights Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate-holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/117 of 22 April 2005, Recognizing the efforts by the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the European Union to help provide Liberia with backing to fully re-establish peace and security in its national territory, Considering the expectations of the people of Liberia following the elections of 2005 that led to the re-establishment of democratic institutions in Liberia, Welcoming the steps taken by the Government of Liberia to improve the situation of human rights in Liberia, and recognizing that this is an ongoing process which needs the continued support of the international community, 1. Encourages the Government of Liberia to continue its work to improve the promotion and protection of human rights to enable the people of Liberia to have full enjoyment of their human rights; 2. Urges the international community to provide the Government of Liberia with appropriate funding and assistance to enable it better to consolidate human rights, peace and security in its national territory; 3. Decides to extend by one year the mandate of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Liberia; 4. Requests that the independent expert ensures that her work complements that of the United Nations Mission in Liberia; 5. Invites the independent expert to assist the Government of Liberia to identify opportunities to maximize the flow of technical assistance;