A/HRC/36/49 State sovereignty are also part of customary international law, which is binding on all States. C. Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action 11. As mentioned (see para. 6 above), the World Conference on Human Rights reaffirmed the right to development in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. It also reaffirmed that least developed countries committed to the process of democratization and economic reforms, many of which were in Africa, should be supported by the international community in order to succeed in their transition to democracy and economic development.2 The World Conference further stated that the right to development should be fulfilled so as to meet equitably the developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations.3 12. With regard to implementation of the right to development, in the Vienna Declaration the World Conference on Human Rights stated the need for: the formulation of effective national development policies and equitable international economic relations (para. 10); effective international cooperation (paras. 10 and 13); and international support for countries committed to the process of democratization and economic reforms (para. 9). The World Conference also emphasized the importance of removing obstacles to development, inter alia, human rights violations, racism, colonialism and foreign occupation; of promoting peace and security; and of increasing the resources devoted to development. D. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals 13. The 2030 Agenda is explicitly grounded in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights treaties. 4 Importantly, the Agenda is to be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the rights and obligations of States under international law. 5 The key principles of the Declaration on the Right to Development are reaffirmed throughout the Agenda, which recognizes the need to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies that provide equal access to justice and that are based on respect for human rights (including the right to development), on effective rule of law and good governance at all levels and on transparent, effective and accountable institutions.6 14. In “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, a major contemporary policy document, a tangible link is made between the right to development and sustainability. The right to development can and should be used as a guiding concept when measuring progress in the implementation of the new policy framework for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals provide an opportunity to galvanize global and local action and resources to implement universal goals and targets that could contribute substantially to the promotion and implementation of the right to development. E. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 15. In one of the guiding principles for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (para. 19 (c) of the Framework), it is stated that managing the risk of disasters is aimed at protecting persons and their property, health, 2 3 4 5 6 4 Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, part I, para. 9. Ibid., para. 11. General Assembly resolution 70/1, para. 10. Ibid., para. 18. Ibid., para. 35.