in their anntial reports to the Commission on Human Settlements. 4Q/ A simila: arrangement using the Working Group on Indigenous Populations may be considered, as a first step towards the monitoring role it may some day play Digitized by UN Library Genevain relation to the Universal Declaration of Indigenous Rights. The machinery already exists in the form of notes verbales annually circulated to Governments and specialized agencies for information relevant to the work of the Working Group. G. United Nations operational programmes 21. Some years have included measures for strengthening related United Nations bodies and programmes. The International Year of Shelter for the Homeless called on specialized agencies to review their own policies and programmes, for consistency with the aims and principles of the Year. 41/ The United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons likewise appealed to the United Nations operational programmes to "take into consideration the needs" of the target group and to strengthen their administrative capabilities in that field. 42/ 22. This could be a particularly useful approach for promoting indigenous rights. Implementation might take the form of asking each United Nations agency and body to report on the (i) compatibility of its existing programmes and procedures with evolving United Nations standards for indigenous rights, and (ii) measures taken to make programmes more accessible to, and oriented towards the needs of indigenous people. H. National development planning 23. Some years have also called upon States to include special projects in national development plans and in their United Nations Development Programme country programmes. 41/ The International Year of the Child appealed to States to include children's needs as "an integral part of social and economic development plans". 44/ The International Year of Disabled Persons likewise asked States to "give higher priority to development assistance projects" for 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various initiatives and programs related to the United Nations, focusing on human settlements, indigenous rights, and development planning. It mentions specific years and initiatives, such as the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless and the International Year of Disabled Persons, which highlights the connection between development and social issues. Based on this, it seems that the text is more focused on human rights and social development rather than purely economic or environmental issues.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Education, Culture