A/HRC/19/2 16. Encourages the new Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence to request to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to report thereon to the Council; 17. Calls upon the international community to support the national efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its institutions with a view to improving the human rights situation in the country, and to respond to its requests for technical assistance; 18. Decides to continue its consideration of the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at its twenty-fourth session. 55th meeting 23 March 2012 [Adopted without a vote.] 19/28 Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, Acknowledging that peace and security, development and human rights are the pillars of the United Nations system, Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Acknowledging the commitment of and efforts made by the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, especially those of States contributing to the African Union Mission in Somalia, including regional countries, to support efforts to achieve security, reconciliation and stability, and the efforts made by the international community and regional partners to help Somalia consolidate peace and security, as well as the rule of law, on its national territory, Commending the African Union Mission in Somalia for its efforts, as requested by the Peace and Security Council, to minimize civilian casualties during its operations, encouraging the Mission to intensify its efforts in this regard, and also encouraging the African Union to support the Mission in increasing awareness and training among its troops on human rights and international humanitarian law, Welcoming the work of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Acknowledging the constructive engagement of the Transitional Federal Government and Somali regional authorities in the universal periodic review, 1. Expresses its continued serious concern at the human rights and humanitarian situation in Somalia; 2. Strongly condemns the grave and systematic human rights abuses perpetrated against the civilian population, in particular by Al-Shabaab and its affiliates, and calls for their immediate cessation; GE.13-14768 79