Latin American host would seem logical since 90 per cent of all of the Western Hemisphere's indigenous peoples live there, but concerns over cost will be an obstacle. A possible alternative might be to work through the OAS and its Inter-American Indian Institute, although the problem there is that neither body has effective consultative arrangements with indigenous non-govemmental organizations, as is the case with the United Nations and ILO. However, lack of a host should not stand in the way of proceeding with the Year. 29. Previous years generally made use of national co-ordinating committees, 62/ chiefly to implement national-level activities, and consult with national non-govemmental organizations. The International Youth Year also called for the "active and direct participation of youth organizations" in national-level planning and activities, 22/ a participatory approach which certainly should be an element of an indigenous year as well. Digitized by UN Library GenevaV. EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP 30. There has been relatively little in the way of analysis of the concrete results of previous international years or decades, as opposed merely to compilations of replies to notes verbales on the activities undertaken by States, specialized agencies and non-govemmental organizations. One of the exceptions, however, has been the evaluation of the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, recently completed by Asbjom Eide for the Sub-Commission. 64/ 31. A comprehensive plan for following up on the International Youth Year was adopted in General Assembly resolution 40/14 of 18 November 1985, based on recommendations of the United Nations Advisory Committee for that Year. Major recommendations included: (a) The continuation of national committees; (b) United Nations programmes and specialized agencies to take up one project on youth yearly in co-operation with relevant non-govemmental organizations ; (c) The Commission on Social Development to examine youth issues on a regular basis; (d) "Improving the active use" of communication between the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a proposal for an "Indigenous Year" and the potential challenges and strategies for implementing it. It mentions the importance of involving indigenous non-governmental organizations and the need for effective consultative arrangements. The text also references the International Youth Year and the evaluation and follow-up plans for it. This suggests that the main focus is on social and cultural issues related to indigenous peoples.

**Category**
Education, Culture