9. Decides to renew the mandate of the independent expert for a period of one year, with a view to maximizing the provision and the flow of technical assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights, and requests him/her to submit a report to the Council at its sessions in September 2008 and March 2009; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the independent expert with all necessary human, technical and financial assistance in carrying out his/her mandate; 11. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to strengthen its presence in Somalia with a view to providing technical assistance and advisory services to the relevant Somali institutions; 12. Invites relevant United Nations bodies and agencies to provide support and technical assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights. 42nd meeting 28 March 2008 Adopted without a vote.