Abstract
The right to development is a fundamental right, the precondition of liberty, progress, justice and creativity. This right has raised many expectations and controversies over the years. Developing countries claim that the international economic and political order constitutes an obstacle to the enjoyment of the right to development for their citizens. They therefore see a need for action in the international dimension of the right to development. In their view, they are able to provide the necessary basis for the enjoyment of the right to development only if the international order becomes more conducive to the economic development of developing countries. This paper aims to examine the concept of the right to development as a ‘human right’ focusing mainly on the position of developing countries as to whether they have an obligation to work towards the realization and implementation of this right. The paper concludes that the right to development is now recognized as a ‘human right’ like other internationally accepted human rights. Thus, being a right, it entails obligations of some agents in the society, who have the power to deliver the right or adopt policies that have a high likelihood of delivering the right.
Highlights
Less than two decades ago, human rights considerations were rarely addressed in the context of development policy
This paper aims to examine the concept of the right to development (RTD) focusing mainly on the position of the developing countries in the context of their obligations towards the realization and implementation of this right
The fourth part shall focus on the conclusion, which will embrace some recommendations for the purpose and implementation of the RTD and mechanisms and policies to be adopted by developing countries to enable the realization of this right in a progressive manner.In this paper, the author argues that the very essence of the RTD is simple, comprehensive and clear: it is the right to a national and international environment that enables or at least does not hinder the enjoyment by individuals and peoples of their basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, an environment that is free from structural and unfair obstacles to development
Summary
Less than two decades ago, human rights considerations were rarely addressed in the context of development policy. The fourth part shall focus on the conclusion, which will embrace some recommendations for the purpose and implementation of the RTD and mechanisms and policies to be adopted by developing countries to enable the realization of this right in a progressive manner.In this paper, the author argues that the very essence of the RTD is simple, comprehensive and clear: it is the right to a national and international environment that enables or at least does not hinder the enjoyment by individuals and peoples of their basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, an environment that is free from structural and unfair obstacles to development
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