E/CN.4/2005/88 page 3 Lastly, he recommends that the mass media regularly include in their programming content relating to indigenous peoples and cultures in a context of respect for the principles of tolerance, fairness and non-discrimination established in international human rights instruments, and that indigenous peoples and communities be given the right to access to the mass media, including radio, television and the Internet. In addition to the information contained in the reports on the country missions, the first addendum (E/CN.4/2005/88/Add.1) provides information on communications and replies from Governments relating to allegations of human rights violations that were received and transmitted between 15 December 2003 and 31 December 2004 as well as information on follow-up to the missions undertaken by the Special Rapporteur and visits and activities planned for 2005. The Special Rapporteur is also transmitting to the Commission for its consideration the conclusions and recommendations of the Expert Seminar on Indigenous Peoples and Education, organized jointly by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNESCO (E/CN.4/2005/88/Add.4) in support of the Special Rapporteur’s work in this area, which was held in Paris from 18 to 20 October 2004.

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