A/HRC/2/2 A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 page 23 Reaffirming the Declaration on Social Progress and Development adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 2542 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, the Declaration and Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order adopted by the General Assembly in its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974, the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, the Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Cooperation adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1966, General Assembly resolution 1803 (XVII) of 14 December 1962, entitled “Permanent sovereignty over natural resources”, and General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, entitled “Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations”, Mindful that, in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the World Conference on Human Rights reaffirmed the right to development as a universal and inalienable right and an integral part of all fundamental human rights, reaffirmed that the human person was the central subject of development and underlined the need for a concerted effort to ensure recognition of economic, social and cultural rights at the national, regional and international levels, Noting that lasting progress towards the implementation of the right to development requires effective development policies at the national level, as well as equitable economic relations and a favourable economic environment at the international level, Deeply concerned at the preponderance of transnational corporations in all spheres of life and at the impact of their activities and working methods on human rights, Bearing in mind the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy adopted by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization in November 1977, Recognizing that the activities of the various United Nations organizations should be closely interrelated and that it is necessary to draw on all the efforts made in the various disciplines relating to the human person in order to promote all human rights effectively, Recalling in particular its previous resolutions on the subject, the most recent being resolution 2005/6 of 8 August 2005, Recognizing the work done by the sessional working group on the effects of the working methods and activities of transnational corporations on the enjoyment of human rights and by the Sub-Commission, including its draft “Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with regard to Human Rights” (E/CN.4/Sub.2/2003/12/Rev.2), Taking note of Commission resolution 2005/69 of 20 April 2005 on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises,