A/HRC/18/26 strategy planning workshop of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Indigenous People’s Task Force, organized by the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact and Forum Asia. The workshop focused on the recognition of indigenous peoples within ASEAN. 18. In Africa, the OHCHR Central Africa Regional Office (United Nations Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa) contributed to the organization of a subregional seminar on the application of international norms and principles relating to the rights of indigenous peoples. The seminar, organized by the Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section of OHCHR in collaboration with the ILO Regional Office for Central Africa, from 26 to 28 May 2010 in Yaoundé, was aimed at examining ways for better including the norms and principles related to the rights of indigenous peoples in the implementation of national programmes and policies in the subregion. The event brought together representatives of Governments, civil society organizations and indigenous representatives. C. 1. Country engagements Monitoring activities 19. Activities carried out in relation to indigenous issues at the country level included monitoring, support for legal reform, technical cooperation and capacity-building initiatives, as well as awareness-raising. In Latin America, OHCHR field presences monitored a host of concerns on indigenous peoples’ rights, including processes of consultation relating to development and extractive industries, situations of unrest and conflict, and the protection of indigenous peoples. 20. The Office in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) received complaints from representatives of various indigenous peoples on either the lack of or poor implementation by State institutions of their duty to consult on legal measures, infrastructure and extractive projects. OHCHR received complaints relating to this issue particularly on extractive industry projects, which have an impact on the lives of indigenous communities. It also continued to monitor the lack of consultation by State institutions with indigenous peoples affected by potential infrastructure projects, such as road projects that would cross the Isiboro Secure Park and Madidi Park. In addition, the Office received information regarding environmental pollution in the territories of some indigenous communities owing to toxic contamination generated by extractive industries in the Chaco region and in the vicinity of the Poopó Lake. 21. During the period under review, OHCHR Colombia continued to fulfil its mandate to monitor violations of the human rights of indigenous peoples. This included monitoring judicial proceedings aimed at investigating the massacre of at least seven members of the Awá people. Special attention was also paid to cases of arbitrary detention of indigenous leaders, threats against their personal integrity, and confinement of indigenous peoples during internal armed conflict. 22. OHCHR Colombia currently participates in a review process of the protection mechanisms established for the Embera Katío from the Alto Sinu on the basis of a decision of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2001. The process is being conducted in cooperation with civil society organizations, the Embera Katío authorities and Government officials. Participation includes field visits to the community concerned and meetings with relevant Government officials. 23. The Office in Guatemala monitored the forced eviction of 12 indigenous communities in Valle del Polochic, Alta Verapaz. In the context of increasing social 6