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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/48/163
18 February 1994
Forty-eighth session
Agenda item 114 (b)
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/48/632/Add.2)]
48/163.
International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
The General Assembly,
Bearing in mind that one of the purposes of the United Nations, as set
forth in the Charter, is the achievement of international cooperation in
solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or
humanitarian character and in promoting and encouraging respect for human
rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race,
sex, language or religion,
Recalling its resolution 45/164 of 18 December 1990, in which it
proclaimed 1993 the International Year of the World’s Indigenous People, with
a view to strengthening international cooperation for the solution of problems
faced by indigenous people in areas such as human rights, the environment,
development, education and health,
Acknowledging the significance of the Year in raising international
awareness of the contribution of, and problems faced by, indigenous people
throughout the world, and aware of the need to build on the results and
lessons of the Year,
Recognizing the importance of consulting with indigenous people, the
need for financial support from the international community, including support
from within the United Nations system, including the specialized agencies, the
need for a strategic planning framework and the need for adequate coordination
and communication channels,
Expressing its appreciation for the work undertaken by the Coordinator
for the Year, the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat, the Goodwill
Ambassador, Ms. Rigoberta Menchu, and the Working Group on Indigenous
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