{
  "id": 6767161,
  "title": "Qatar affirms the right to development is a fundamental human right",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/qatar-affirms-the-right-to-development-is-a-fundamental-human-right",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:34:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/09/2026/qatar-affirms-the-right-to-development-is-a-fundamental-human-right"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar has declared the right to development as a fundamental human right, reaffirming its importance on the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development adopted in 1986. This stance was announced by Qatar's Deputy Permanent Representative, Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Fakhro, during a discussion session at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.\n\nMr. Fakhro emphasized that addressing the challenges of the modern world relies on the principles and standards outlined in the 1986 Declaration. He stressed that implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda requires prioritizing this right, both internationally and nationally.\n\nQatar has outlined a comprehensive national vision for development, known as the \"Qatar National Vision 2030,\" and is actively working on its implementation through national strategies. This vision has already yielded significant national achievements and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.\n\nThe Deputy Permanent Representative highlighted Qatar's leading position in various international and regional development indicators. He also noted that Qatar's foreign policy prioritizes enhancing and promoting international cooperation and solidarity to support development efforts across multiple fields. Recent examples include Qatar's hosting of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in March 2023 and the upcoming Second Global Summit on Social Development in November 2025.\n\nIn terms of solidarity, Qatar continues to provide support to countries affected by disasters, conflicts, and climate change through preventive measures such as investing in quality education and implementing developmental programs with international partners.",
  "summary": "<p>Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the right to development is a fundamental human right, crowned by the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development in 1986, noting that forty years after the adoption of this Declaration, the principles and standards contained therein continue to form the cornerstone for addressing many of the challenges facing the world today.</p> <p>This…",
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}