A/61/490 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 3 October 2006 English Original: Spanish Sixty-first session Agenda item 64 (a) Indigenous issues 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 of 20 April 2005. * The report is being submitted after the deadline owing to the need for consultations. 06-55256 (E) 101006 111006 *0655256*