A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/53/129 23 February 1999 Fifty-third session Agenda item 107 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Third Committee (A/53/622)] 53/129. International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 52/108 of 12 December 1997 and 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 of 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 of the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People;2 1 Resolution 50/157, annex. 2 A/53/310. 99-76903 /...