May 1, 2019

Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development

The Delegation of the Holy See notes that any definition of development should meet the satisfaction of both material and non-material basic needs and considers it to be of paramount importance that human persons play an active role and fully participate in shaping their own reality. The Holy See also believes that the achievement of a degree of individual and collective self-reliance, as well as the respect for the principles of equality and non-discrimination, should be considered as essential parts of the development process. Such an approach could represent an effective answer to the dynamic nature of a right that can be relevant for both current and future challenges.
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