Recognizes that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparities, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Poverty
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2002
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
UNGA resolution, The right to development (2002), A/RES/57/223, OP 17.