A/HRC/21/36 2. Reporting 59. The Human Rights Unit contributes to the periodic reports of the Secretary-General on Somalia to the Security Council. It has also provided information for reports on conflictrelated sexual violence (S/2012/33) and the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2012/376). 3. Technical assistance 60. The Human Rights Unit has translated into the Somali language and published core human rights treaties and documentation relating to the universal periodic review to promote awareness about the recommendations addressed to the Government of Somalia by the Human Rights Council. (a) National laws, policies and institutions 61. Security sector development was identified as a priority for Somalia in the road map to end the transition of September 2011. The Human Rights Unit has contributed to the work of the Military and Police Technical Working Group and the Joint Security Committee to ensure attention to such key issues as the accountability of security forces, civilian oversight and the treatment of ex-combatants in accordance with international standards. The Unit has supported the Security Sector Development Office of UNPOS in developing a code of conduct for Somali armed forces, and updated the human rights modules used in training Somali military recruits. The Unit has also disseminated the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy on United Nations support to non-United Nations security forces to armed forces of the Transitional Federal Government and AMISOM. 62. The adoption of a new Constitution for Somalia was identified as a second priority in the road map. The Human Rights Unit contributed to the drafting of the Constitution by providing opportunities to Somalia-based human rights defenders, civil society groups and Government officials to review the text from a human rights perspective and to provide their comments to the Federal Constitutional Commission. 63. In “Somaliland” and “Puntland”, progress has been achieved since 2011 towards the establishment and functioning of regional human rights institutions. Legislation establishing the “Somaliland” Human Rights Commission is based on a legislative framework that, although not fully compliant, is close to the spirit of the Paris Principles. The Human Rights Unit assisted the “Somaliland” Human Rights Commission in carrying out an assessment of its strengths and weaknesses as a baseline for the development of its future strategy. In “Puntland”, legislation was passed to establish the Office of the Human Rights Defender. The Unit commented on the draft law of the human rights institution and organized a series of consultations for civil society and regional authorities on the role and functions of human rights institutions. The Unit continues to support the “Somaliland” Human Rights Commission, and has advocated for an open and transparent selection process for the appointment of the Human Rights Defender in “Puntland”. (b) Justice and accountability mechanisms 64. The Human Rights Unit chairs the Justice and Corrections Technical Working Group, which seeks to strengthen cooperation among key national and international actors in the administration of justice and to agree on priority areas for the short, medium and long term. A wide variety of legal aid programmes exist across Somalia. The knowledge of legal aid providers and their practical use of human rights standards, however, varies greatly. In May 2012, the Unit conducted a human rights training course for 24 lawyers from “Somaliland”, “Puntland” and southern and central Somalia engaged in legal aid programmes. Specific attention was paid to the implementation of the Penal Code and the 12