A/HRC/7/26 Page 21 (j) Urges that in the event that a United Nations mission is authorized for Somalia, such an operation include a human rights component to conduct monitoring and investigations as well as undertaking capacity development and awareness-raising, and have a strong mandate for the protection of civilians; (k) Urges that a human rights presence for Somalia be established, either as part of a peacekeeping operation or, more advisable, as a separate office. The human rights situation in Somalia is sufficiently grave that a focused human rights presence is required to monitor and report regularly on the situation and provide much-needed human rights expertise; (l) Calls upon Somali authorities to establish independent human rights institutions for the protection and promotion of human rights, and encourages the United Nations agencies as well as donor countries to provide technical assistance and financial support; (m) Calls upon all Somali authorities to pay serious attention to the protection of children and to coordinate with UNICEF and relevant international NGOs to achieve the goal of a better life for the children of Somalia; (n) Calls upon the Transitional Federal Government to increase its support for the Ministry of Gender and Family Affairs and to keep the human rights of women at the top of their agenda. The independent expert also urges the international community and the United Nations Country Team to support projects and programmes which benefit Somalia’s women; (o) Urges the international community to reinforce their financial support and technical assistance to the Transitional Federal Parliament and Transitional Federal Government, with a view to ensuring that human rights are thoroughly integrated in the institutions, frameworks and laws which are being forged.

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