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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/52/108
18 February 1998
Fifty-second session
Agenda item 109
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/52/641)]
52/108. International Decade of the World's Indigenous People
The General Assembly,
Recalling its previous resolutions on the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People,
Recalling also that the goal of the Decade is to strengthen international cooperation for the solution
of problems faced by indigenous people in such areas as human rights, the environment, development,
education and health and that the theme of the Decade is "Indigenous people: partnership in action",
Recognizing the importance of consultation and cooperation with indigenous people in planning and
implementing the programme of activities for the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People,1
the need for adequate financial support from the international community, including support from within
the United Nations system, and the need for adequate coordination and communication channels,
1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the programme of
activities for the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People;2
1
Resolution 50/157, annex.
2
A/52/509.
98-76771
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