A/HRC/41/50 and development.37 The Beijing Declaration, which contains a summary of the academic and practical expectations and ambitions in this field, was adopted at the first South-South Human Rights Forum, held in December 2017.38 46. The African Union is implementing Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Five of the seven key aspirations have a focus on advancing the right to development. The African Union declared the period 2017–2026 as the Human and Peoples’ Rights Decade in Africa.39 V. Conclusions and recommendations A. Conclusions 47. The issues addressed in the implementation of the right to development touch on all aspects of the global economy and domestic policy that affect the constant improvement of the well-being of the entire population and of all individuals. The imperative to achieve both development and the realization of human rights is not without tension and unrealistic hopes. Resistance from global and regional institutions created for purposes other than the promotion of human rights, and from the Governments creating those institutions, is inevitable. 48. It is fundamental to engage as many countries as possible to manage the increasingly active role of the international community in fundamental issues related to development and human security. Development is, among other things, a question of social change and has a basic role in promoting the enjoyment of human rights. Using lessons learned from positive and negative experiences to act in a more effective manner has the potential to improve living conditions. Although the economic aspect is an important one, it is not the only factor in human development. Experiences of international exchange often have deeper and longer-lasting effects on development. 49. Human rights are at the beginning of the development process, not at the end. The process and the objectives relating to development should be human rights-based. Promising practices have shown that a human rights-based approach, domestically and internationally, leads to improved sustainable development efforts and greater returns on investments. Human rights principles and standards provide guidance on what should be done to achieve freedom and dignity for all, by building the capacities of public and private institutions, strengthening social cohesion with a focus on the most marginalized groups, anchoring human rights entitlements within a framework of laws and institutions, and establishing democratic processes. 1. Development is conducive to the prosperity of a State 50. The development of each State is conducive to improving the living standards and well-being of its population. Poverty and backwardness can lead a country to fall into chaos. Only while in a situation of peace and stability can a State and its society establish the basic environment necessary for the enjoyment of all human rights by all. The development and stability of a State are closely related to the enjoyment of human rights. Therefore, the sustainable economic and social development of a country, together with democracy and rule of law, is conducive to better balancing social relations between all levels of society, to creating a just, prosperous and harmonious society, and to better protecting human rights and improving the enjoyment of human rights. 37 38 39 Contribution from China. See http://p.china.org.cn/2017-12/10/content_50095729.htm. Bamazi Kossi Tchaa, “The realization of South-South development rights: examples of poverty alleviation, health, education and job creation”, available at http://www.chinahumanrights.org/html/2017/PAPERS_1212/9849.html. 15