Proclaims the period 1988-1997 the World Decade for Cultural Development, to be observed under the auspices of the UN and Unesco; approves the 4 main objectives of the Decade: acknowledging the cultural dimension of development; affirming the enriching cultural identities; broadening participation in culture; and promoting international cultural co-operation; invites all States, intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations, and interested individuals to take an active part in the fulfilment of the objectives of the Decade; encourages the organs, organizations and bodies of the UN System participating in the fulfilment of the objectives of the Decade to do so in a manner that is in accordance with established programme priorities and does not entail additional financial implications for non-voluntary funded programmes.

Adopted 146-1-2, 100th plenary meeting

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Adopted at the 100th plenary meeting, 8 Dec. 1986.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 41st session, 16 September-19 December 1986. - A/41/53. - 1987. - p. 142-143. - (GAOR, 41st sess., Suppl. no. 53).