cultural rights is substantial, practice thus far has been discouraging. With the exception of ILO, the three central specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies have not consistently played an active part in the monitoring and assessment of economic, social and cultural rights. A central reason for this lack of consideration is the fact that the emphasis placed upon this category of rights by the United Nations is only a recent development. Moreover, many United Nations agencies and bodies which collect and use various indicators in their own work have yet to recognize the distinct and direct links of this activity with human rights concerns. Still others appear to consciously stray from matters concerning rights. As such, the potential assistance these organs could play in the field of economic, social and cultural rights has remained largely outside consideration. There is substantial room for increasing inter-agency co-operation in this field, and indeed without this, there is little likelihood that indicators can be utilized to the fullest extent possible. 69. It should be noted in this regard that the Global Consultation on the Realization of the Right to Development, in its Recommendations for Action Emerging from the Consultation (E/CN.4/1990/9 (part III), para. 62) states: "The design of appropriate indicators of progress should also be tmdertaken by the regional economic commissions, on the basis of national experience and in co-operation with the Commission on Social Development, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, the International Labour Organisation, other United Nations bodies, and specialized agencies with relevant expertise and national universities. This process should include the effective participation of representative organizations of disadvantaged and vulnerable peoples and groups, as well as workers' organizations and other organizations engaged directly in development programmes in the field." (E/CN.4/1990/9 (part III) p. 11).
**Analysis**
The text discusses the lack of consideration for economic, social, and cultural rights within the United Nations and its agencies. It highlights the importance of inter-agency cooperation and the use of indicators to monitor and assess these rights. The text also references a specific consultation on the right to development, which emphasizes the need for participation from various stakeholders, including organizations of disadvantaged groups and workers' organizations.

**Category**
Culture, Humanitarian aid and relief