A/HRC/10/29 1. Takes note of the work of the Five Independent Eminent Experts on the follow-up to the implementation of the provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in line with their mandate; 2. Also takes note of the report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent and welcomes its workplan for the period 2009–2011, stressing the need to ensure the availability of the necessary resources, and furthermore calls on the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to avail the necessary resources and support to allow the Working Group to discharge its mandate fully, in particular the undertaking of country visits and holding of public meetings with people of African descent living in the diaspora; 3. Welcomes the report of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action; 4. Decides to remain seized of this important issue. 45th meeting 27 March 2009 [Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. IX.] 10/32 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, Recalling its resolution 7/35 of 28 March 2008, Reaffirming its respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity in Somalia, Welcoming the positive political developments and progress made in the Djibouti peace process in Somalia, including the voluntary resignation of former President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed on 29 December 2008, 10 months ahead of the conclusion of his term, the convening of the Transitional Federal Parliament in Djibouti, the election of President Shaikh Sharif Sheik Ahmed on 30 January 2009, the endorsement by the Parliament of Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke on 14 February 2009 and the subsequent formation of a new Government, Recalling 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 Council, of 18 June 2007, Welcoming the commitment and efforts undertaken by the African Union to support Somali-led efforts towards reconciliation and stability and the efforts made by international and regional stakeholders to help Somalia re-establish stability, peace and security in its national territory, as well as the recent extension of the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia for an additional three months, Reiterating that humanitarian, human rights and development assistance are of paramount importance to alleviate poverty and to promote a more peaceful, equitable and democratic society in Somalia, 1. Expresses its serious concern at the human rights and humanitarian situation in Somalia, and calls for an immediate end to all violations; 74 GE.09-17451