A/62/286 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 21 August 2007 English Original: Spanish Sixty-second session Item 72 (b) of the provisional agenda* Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms The situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people Note by the Secretary-General** The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the members of the General Assembly the report of Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, pursuant to paragraph 18 of Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/51. * A/62/150. ** The submission of the Special Rapporteur’s report was delayed owing to the need for consultations. 07-48664 (E) 120907 140907 *0748664*