A/HRC/19/39 5. The High Commissioner stressed that, in an interdependent world, it was imperative that all find solutions together and jointly commit to implementing them. While the primary responsibility rested with States, the realities of globalization demanded the engagement of all stakeholders. She announced that, in view of the need for policy coherence based on the holistic approach enshrined in the Declaration, and at the initiative of OHCHR, several agencies of the United Nations system and other international organizations had endorsed a statement in support of policy coherence in the implementation of the right to development (see annex). In conclusion, the High Commissioner expressed her hope that the panel discussion would help to bridge the gap between human rights and development in policy and in practice, and that the anniversary year would lead to renewal and revival of the commitment of all to the Declaration to live up to its promise and potential to raise millions from poverty to dignity. 6. The first speaker on the panel, Mr. Pillay, focused on how existing human rights mechanisms could contribute more actively to the realization of the right to development, the relevance of which was underscored by contemporary development challenges. Although the Declaration on the Right to Development did not itself create any legal obligations, it was a legitimate reference by which to hold Governments at least politically accountable as the international norm crystallized into law. Several elements of the Declaration found clear resonance with provisions in human rights treaties, and the relevance of the right to development to the work of treaty bodies was unassailable. Reiterating the twenty-fifth anniversary statement of chairpersons of treaty bodies, he highlighted the salient elements of the Declaration, including the holistic definition of development and the indivisibility of all human rights, and pointed to similarities and complementarities between the Declaration and the human rights treaties and reflected in related jurisprudence. The right to development could therefore be realized by adhering to international human rights standards, including the principles of non-discrimination, participation, accountability and transparency, which could be used to monitor progress towards the realization of the right to development by means of appropriate criteria, such as those being currently considered by the Working Group on the Right to Development. States parties to those treaties must live up to their obligations and implement the recommendations made by the treaty bodies so that the human rights situation at the national level was improved. 7. With regard to the international arrangements necessary to create a favourable environment for the realization of the right to development, Mr. Pillay cited the anniversary statement of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recalled that this right established a specific framework within which the duty to provide international cooperation and assistance had to be implemented. 8. Ms. Dandan cited the report of her predecessor, in which the value and significance of international solidarity in an interdependent world and how it may guide the progressive development of international law on human rights and international solidarity had been underlined. She went on to express her view of international solidarity as a bridge across differences and opposites, connecting to each other diverse peoples and countries with their heterogeneous interests, in mutually respectful, beneficial and reciprocal relations, imbued with the principles of human rights, equity and justice. While noting the varying opinions, including opposition to international solidarity, she expressed her belief that it was a human right, as well as her commitment to submit to the Human Rights Council a draft declaration on the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity before the end of her term. 9. Ms. Dandan noted implementation of the recommendations relating consultations and linking 4 with appreciation the work of the high-level task force on the right to development, and supported in particular the to pilot testing the right to development criteria with regional them to the universal periodic review. She also noted with