three preambular paragraphs and 20 articles. The Chairman/Rapporteur believes this approach would not only facilitate but also accelerate the work of the Working Group considerably, and help focus the Working Group's consultations with Govemments and indigenous peoples. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/39 page l* III. PROVISIONS ON WHICH FURTHER CONSIDERATION IS NEEDED 10. This part analyses many of the suggestions made by Govemments, United Nations organs and specialized agencies, indigenous organizations and non-govemmental organizations for the further revision of the draft déclaration. Proposais already fully reflected in the first revised text have not been repeated here. The Chairman/Rapporteur also points out suggestions of a technical character which can be incorporated in the second revised text. Generally, however, she has confined her analysis to indicating the possible course of further discussions. Draft firgt preambular paragraph "Considering indigenous peoples bom free and equal in dignity and rights in accordance with international standards while recognizing the right of ail individuals and groups to be différent, to consider themselves différent and to be regarded as such," 11. One govemment observer felt that a référence to the "right to be différent" is inappropriate, since the aim of every State is to ensure that ail persons will be on equal footing before the law. Another, while supporting the text in principle, suggested that the référence to "existing" international standards is unnecessarily restrictive. 12. The Chairman/Rapporteur believes that diversity of individual and group identities and cultures is fundamental to a free society, and is not incompatible with equality before the law, as illustrated by the fact that both of thèse principles are reflected in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (arts. 26 and 27). She notes also in this regard the 1966 UNESCO Déclaration of the Principles of International Cultural 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the rights and dignity of indigenous peoples, and the importance of recognizing and preserving their cultural diversity. It seems to be related to the field of human rights and cultural preservation, which are often linked to humanitarian and social issues.

**Category**
Culture, Humanitarian aid and relief