GOOD GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS

& DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION

IntroductionHuman rights and good governance are essential to development

Development, governance & human rights share the common tenet of putting people at the centre of their agenda

Convergence of human rights, good governance & development

Can there be development without protection, promotion and respect for human rights & good governance?

GOVERNANCE

GovernanceGovernance is the process whereby public/private entity conduct public/private affairs, manage resources and guarantee the realization of human rights. Good governance accomplishes this in a manner essentially free of abuse and corruption, and with due respect for the rule of law.

GovernanceThe true test of “good” governance is the degree to which it delivers on the promise of human rights: civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Human Rights

Statements of human needs.”– Joseph WronkaFundamental & inalienable rights essential to the human being – Peter MalanczukHuman rights derive from the inherent dignity of the human person and are fundamental to the well-being of the individual and to the existence of freedom, justice and peace in the world – Canadian Development Agency

DEVELOPMENT

DevelopmentClassical economist view: Qualitative improvement of the economic subsystem of society that is concerned with the production, consumption & distribution of goods & services to meet human needsIn an international context, refers to improving the economic and social conditions of poorer countries

The process of raising the level of prosperity and material living in a society through increasing the productivity and efficiency of its economy

A process of expanding the real freedoms that people enjoy

Development

Development in human society is a many sided process- at the level of individual implies increased skill, capacity, greater freedom, creativity, self-discipline and material well being

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOOD

GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS &

DEVELOPMENT

RelationshipGOVERNANCE

HUMAN RIGHTS

DEVELOPMENT

People are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development, human rights and governance.

“Human rights and human development share a common vision and a common purpose – to secure, for every human being, freedom, well-being and dignity” -UNDP Human Development Report 2000

RelationshipGOVERNANCE

HUMAN RIGHTS

DEVELOPMENT

“Measuring governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development” -Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the UN

The Declaration on the Right to Development states that “the right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and all peoples are entitled to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy economic, social, cultural and political development, in which all human rights and fundamental freedoms can be fully realized.”

RelationshipGOVERNANCE

HUMAN RIGHTS

DEVELOPMENT

The Declaration also mentions that States are expected to “undertake, at the national level, all necessary measures for the realization of the right to development” and to “ensure, inter alia, equality of opportunity for all in their access to basic resources, education, health services, food, housing, employment and the fair distribution of income.”

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!