development approaches development as a complex process which, through multiple interactions in the economic, social, cultural and political spheres, generates continuous process in terms of social justice, equality, well-being and respect for the fundamental dignity of all individuals, groups and peoples, based on their effective participation in all aspects of the development process.20 3. UN Declaration on Right to Development The UN Declaration on the Right to Development was adopted in 1986 by a triumphant majority in the UN General Assembly with the dissenting vote of the US, and eight abstentions from voting.21The provisions of the UN Declaration circumscribe contents of the right to development, the right holders and duty bearers and a development process. It points the way to a right-based perspective considering international human rights norms, participation, non-discrimination, accountability, transparency, and decision-making and benefit sharing of the development process. The emphasis on fundamental element of the right to development is contained in its provisions relating to development for continuous advancement of the welfare of the entire community and for every individual on the foundation of their independence and meaningful cooperation. It is the object of development to provide equal opportunity to the accessibility of basic resources, health services, food, shelter, education, jobs, and fair distribution of income. According to Stephen P, Marks, [t]he Declaration takes a holistic, human-centred approach to development. It sees development as a comprehensive process aiming to improve the well-being of the entire population and in the fair distribution of the resulting process. In other words, recognising development as a human right empowers all people to claim their active participation in decisions that affect them — rather than merely being beneficiaries of charity — and to claim an equitable share of the benefits resulting from the development gains. Alan Rosas has mentioned three facets of the UN Declaration on the Right to Development: One, the value of participation; two, basic needs and social justice; and three, national policies and programmes as well as international cooperation. These facts include another perspective as: (a) social justice through inclusion, equality and non-discrimination with the human person as the subject of focus in development; (b) participation and accountability; Shyami Puvimanasinghe, ‘International Solidarity in an Interdependent World’ in UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, Supra note 16, at 185. 21 A/RES/41/128, Supra note 5. Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Sweden and the UK abstained from voting. 20 6 Journal of the National Human Rights Commission, Vol. 22, 2023