countries, where harmful traditional practices are prevalent; (c.) International regional seminars be held on the subject of harmful traditional practices in Africa and Asia; (d) All efforts be made by the Centre for Human Rights to provide necessary support, including a full-time professional assistant, to liaise with Governments, United Nations agencies and the economic and social commissions, non-governmental organizations and other concerned institutions, with special emphasis on data-gathering from the many organizations currently working to eliminate harmful traditional practices, but which are not mentioned in the preliminary report (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/42 and Add.l). [See chap. II, sect. B, decision 1990/109, and chap. XIX.] 27. International Year for the World's Indigenous People The Economic and Social Council, noting Commission on Human Rights decision 1990/113 of 7 March 1990, decides to recommend that the General Assembly proclaim an International Year for the World's Indigenous -13-People, in 1993 or another appropriate year, in accordance with established procedures governing the proclamation of international years. [See chap. II, sect. B, decision 1990/113 and chap. XIX.] 28. Working Group established pursuant to paragraph 3 of General Assembly resolution 44/167 of 15 December 1989 The Economic and Social Council, noting Commission on Human Rights decision 1990/115 of 9 March 1990, approves the Commission's request to the Working Group established at its forty-sixth session under agenda item 11 to formulate recommendations pursuant to paragraph 3 of General Assembly resolution 44/167 of 15 December 1989, to continue its work as a sessional working group during the forty-seventh session. [See chap. II, sect. B, decision 1990/115, and chap. XI.] 29. Organization of the work of the forty-seventh session of the Commission on Human Rights The Economic and Social Council, noting Commission on Human Rights decision 1990/116 of 9 March 1990, decides to authorize, if possible within existing financial resources, 30 fully-serviced additional meetings, including