Provides an overview of activities undertaken during 2005 under the aegis of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples; includes "information on current efforts of the Office to strengthen the protection of the human rights of indigenous peoples through standard-setting and the human rights mechanisms including the treaty bodies and special procedures; to promote the rights of these peoples through participation in and organization of inter-agency meetings, workshops and seminars; to build the capacities of indigenous organizations through focused human rights training; and to implement activities at the country level to assist States in addressing indigenous rights issues".

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Submitted in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/49.