A/HRC/13/28 garner support for the implementation of the Commission’s strategic plan. The Human Rights Section implemented joint activities with the Commission in the area of human rights monitoring, capacity-building and advocacy. 54. While the Government covered basic operational costs, including salaries for 30 staff members and rent for the office, the Commission had to face a serious funding shortfall when the project under the Peacebuilding Fund ended in March 2009. Although the Commission managed to establish regional offices in Bo, Kenema and Makeni, each office is manned by only one staff member owing to a lack of adequate funding. 2. National Commission for Social Action 55. The Human Rights Section continued its engagement with the National Commission for Social Action, designated to implement the reparations programme in accordance with the recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Human Rights Section continued representing the United Nations country team in the National Committee on Reparation, which provides advisory services to the National Commission with regard to the implementation of the Peacebuilding Fund project in support of the reparations programme. 3. Civil society organizations 56. The Human Rights Section continued its partnership with civil society organizations, particularly in the areas of advocacy and capacity-building on human rights. Joint programmes were conducted with human rights committees in all 13 districts, and assistance was provided to district human rights committees to ensure their effective operation. The Human Rights Section supported committees in Kambia, Bombali, Port Loko, Pujehun, Tonkolili and Bonthe, by supplying them with computers, furniture and office space. 57. A national forum was organized in April 2009 for 40 civil society members representing all 13 districts, whereby the district human rights committee established a network of committees and expressed its commitment to work together on human rights issues at the national level. The committees also adopted a national plan of action for the promotion and protection of human rights. The Human Rights Section continued its regular interaction with civil society organizations on pertinent human rights issues. A total of 80 such interaction meetings were held in various districts. Training was provided to 180 members of civil society in Kambia, Kabala, Kailahun, Pujehun and Freetown on human rights monitoring and thematic human rights issues. 4. Parliamentary committee on human rights 58. The Human Rights Section continued its interaction with the parliamentary human rights committee on pertinent human rights issues, and provided a comprehensive human rights training session in September 2009 to 30 parliamentarians, in collaboration with UNDP. In December, a consultative forum of civil society and parliamentarians was also facilitated to enhance collaboration between Parliament and civil society on human rights issues. The committee also adopted a plan of action for the next two years, outlining plans to play an active role in addressing pertinent human rights issues, including law reform and the ratification of and reporting on human rights treaties, gender issues and budgeting. 5. Enhancing the cooperation of Sierra Leone with human rights treaty bodies 59. The Human Rights Section continued its engagement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to the ratification of human rights treaties and the preparation of reports for treaty bodies. The support included office equipment and staff provided to the treaty 14 GE.10-10771