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The General Assembly,
Bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations relating to the achievement of international co-operation
in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian nature, and in promoting and encouraging respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,
Recognizing that development is a comprehensive economic, social, cultural and political process, which aims at the constant
improvement of the well-being of the entire population and of all individuals on the basis of their active, free and meaningful participation in
development and in the fair distribution of benefits resulting there
from,
Considering that under the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights everyone is entitled to a social and international order
in which the rights and freedoms set forth in that Declaration can be fully realized,
Recalling the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and of the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights,
Recalling further the relevant agreements, conventions, resolutions, recommendations and other instruments of the United Nations and its
specialized agencies concerning the integral development of the human being, economic and social progress and development of all
peoples, including those instruments concerning de-colonization, the prevention of discrimination, respect for and observance of, human
rights and fundamental freedoms, the maintenance of international peace and security and the further promotion of friendly relations and
co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter,
Recalling the right of peoples to self-determination, by virtue of which they have the right freely to determine their political status and to
pursue their economic, social and cultural development,
Recalling also the right of peoples to exercise, subject to the relevant provisions of both International Covenants on Human Rights, full
and complete sovereignty over all their natural wealth and resources,
Mindful of the obligation of States under the Charter to promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms for all without distinction of any kind such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social
origin, property, birth or other status,
Considering that the elimination of the massive and flagrant violations of the human rights of the peoples and individuals affected by
situations such as those resulting from colonialism, neo-colonialism, apartheid, all forms of racism and racial discrimination, foreign
domination and occupation, aggression and threats against national sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity and threats of war
would contribute to the establishment of circumstances propitious to the development of a great part of mankind,
Concerned at the existence of serious obstacles to development, as well as to the complete fulfilment of human beings and of peoples,
constituted, inter alia, by the denial of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and considering that all human rights and
fundamental freedoms are indivisible and interdependent and that, in order to promote development, equal attention and urgent
consideration should be given to the implementation, promotion and protection of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and
that, accordingly, the promotion of, respect for and enjoyment of certain human rights and fundamental freedoms cannot justify the denial
of other human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Considering that international peace and security are essential elements for the realization of the right to development,
Reaffirming that there is a close relationship between disarmament and development and that progress in the field of disarmament would
considerably promote progress in the field of development and that resources released through disarmament measures should be devoted
to the economic and social development and well-being of all peoples and, in particular, those of the developing countries,
Recognizing that the human person is the central subject of the development process and that development policy should therefore make
the human being the main participant and beneficiary of development,
Recognizing that the creation of conditions favourable to the development of peoples and individuals is the primary responsibility of their
States,
Aware that efforts at the international level to promote and protect human rights should be accompanied by efforts to establish a new
international economic order,
Confirming that the right to development is an inalienable human right and that equality of opportunity for development is a prerogative
both of nations and of individuals who make up nations,
Proclaims the following Declaration on the Right to Development:
Article 4
2. Sustained action is required to promote more rapid development of developing countries. As a complement to the efforts of developing
countries, effective international co-operation is essential in providing these countries with appropriate means and facilities to foster their
comprehensive development.
Article 7
All States should promote the establishment, maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security and, to that end, should do
their utmost to achieve general and complete disarmament under effective international control, as well as to ensure that the resources
released by effective disarmament measures are used for comprehensive development, in particular that of the developing countries.
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