text: UNITED NATIONS Ecoficmiic ami .Яоо1 а1 ^ C | o u n m r v : c h l in g u is t iq u e I IN: о Rfj’ E i'tn C L S PíiPíG kL îGl iifNiii s A RENDRE AU BUREAU E.5I0IDistr. GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/41 22 May 1990 Original; ENGLISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination euid Protection of Minorities Forty-second session Item 15 of the provisional agenda DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Working paper submitted bv Mr. Asbibm Eide and Ms. Christy Mbonu Possible United Nations Activities for an International Year for Indigenous Rights CONTENTS Ciia£ter Paragraphs Fage I.GENERAL GUIDELINES .......................... 3 I I.PURPOSES OF YEARS ........................... . 3 A .Promotional ............................. . 3 B .International co-operation ............. . 4 C .Increasing participation — .............. 4 I II.PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES ................... 4 A .Publications ............................. 4 B .Meetings and conferences ................ 5 C .Demonstration projects .................. 6 D .Political commitments .................... 6 E .National institutions ................... 6 F .State reports ............................ 6 G •United Nations operational programmes .... --- 21-22 7 H .National development planning ........... --- 23 7 I .Increased participation ................. 7 J .Voluntary funds . ......................... 7 G E.90-12222/1963B Digitized by UN Library GenevaArticle 30 of the newly-adopted ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, No. 169 (1989), refers to indigenous peoples' right to be informed about their rights and duties, where necessary in their own languages. B. International co-operation 7. Years have often been aimed at strengthening international co-operation. Goals for the International Women's Year included "intensified action" by States and intergovernmental bodies. 1Д/ Likewise, the International Youth Year sought to "consolidate the efforts of all States" and to "improve the activities of the United Nations and the specialized agencies" and increase 
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the rights and well-being of indigenous peoples, with a specific emphasis on promoting their rights and increasing international cooperation to achieve this goal. The document mentions the United Nations, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Commission on Human Rights, suggesting that it is related to international organizations and human rights. The language used is formal and technical, indicating that it is a official document rather than a general informational text.