Large-scale development project and human rights defenders 2013, para. 21
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Development policy should contribute to increased respect for the human rights of those targeted and affected and strengthen their capacity to lead their lives in a dignified manner. It should be an instrument for doing more than just promote economic growth and meet basic needs: it should aim to expand people's choices, focusing especially on disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Its ultimate aim should be to empower people, especially those most marginalized, to participate in policy formulation and hold accountable those who have a duty and a responsibility to act.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2013
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/262, para. 21.