At its 46th plenary meeting, on 23 July 2003, the Economic and Social Council took note of Commission on Human Rights resolution 2003/82 of 25 April 2003,46 and endorsed the Commission’s decision to appoint an independent expert for an initial period of three years to facilitate cooperation between the Government of Liberia and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the area of the promotion and protection of human rights by providing technical assistance and advisory services.