A/HRC/4/77 page 15 concluded in December 2006, having established forums for consultation between indigenous peoples and United Nations country teams in three countries. It is expected that these forums will provide opportunities for indigenous representatives to contribute to the programming cycle. 46. States have increasingly taken an interest in indigenous issues and have acknowledged the need for universal standards on the rights of indigenous peoples, as witnessed by the discussions around the draft United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. The violations and exclusion faced by indigenous peoples justify the continuing concern of the international community and Human Rights Council. -----