The right to development
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development facilitates the enjoyment of all human rights, a lack of development may
not be invoked to justify the abridgement of internationally recognized human rights;
17. Further reaffirms that development contributes significantly to the
enjoyment of all human rights by all, and calls upon all countries to realize people centred development of the people, by the people and for the people;
18. Calls upon all States to spare no effort in promoting the right to
development, in particular while implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, as it is conducive to the overall enjoyment of human rights;
19. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection
of all human rights lies with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary
responsibility for their own economic and social development and that the role of
national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized;
20. Reaffirms the primary responsibility of States to create national and
international conditions favourable to the realization of the right to development, as
well as their commitment to cooperate with one another to that end;
21. Expresses concern about the increasing cases of human rights violations
and abuses by some transnational corporations and other business enterprises,
underlines the need to ensure that appropriate protection, justice and remedies are
provided to the victims of human rights violations and abuses resulting from their
activities, and underscores the fact that these entities must contribute to the means of
implementation for the realization of the right to development;
22. Reaffirms the need for an international environment that is conduci ve to
the realization of the right to development;
23. Emphasizes the critical importance of identifying and analysing obstacles
impeding the full realization of the right to development at both the national and
international levels;
24. Reaffirms that, while globalization offers both opportunities and
challenges, the process of globalization remains deficient in achieving the objectives
of integrating all countries into a globalized world, stresses the need for policies and
measures at the national and global levels to respond to the challenges and
opportunities of globalization if this process is to be made fully inclusive and
equitable, recognizes that globalization has brought disparities between and within
countries and that issues such as trade and trade liberalization, the transfer of
technology, infrastructure development and market access should be managed
effectively in order to mitigate the challenges of poverty and underdevelopment and
to make the right to development a reality for everyone;
25. Recognizes that, despite continuous efforts on the part of the international
community, the gap between developed and developing countries remains
unacceptably wide, that most of the developing countries continue to face difficulties
in participating in the globalization process and that many risk being marginalized
and effectively excluded from its benefits;
26. Expresses its deep concern, in this regard, about the negative impact on
the realization of the right to development owing to the further aggravation of the
economic and social situation, in particular of developing countries, as a result of the
effects of international energy, food and financial crises, as well as the increasing
challenges posed by global climate change and the loss of biodiversity, which have
increased vulnerabilities and inequalities and have adversely affected development
gains, in particular in developing countries;
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