A/HRC/9/10 page 14 7. The right of development is one of the third generation rights which has been enshrined in several international instruments. The Declaration on the Right to Development recognized in 1986 the right to development as an inalienable human right. How do you perceive the right to development by means of international cooperation as the right of developing countries to reduce the gap existing between them and the developed countries? 8. Regarding question number 7, do you acknowledge the very existence of people’s right to development? 9. International solidarity itself is not a new notion, having been introduced by developing countries in the course of the 1970s. Correspondingly, international solidarity has been echoed in several international instruments (i.e. resolution 55/2). Having said that, what is your opinion on whether there are duties to realize international solidarity? Recalling that the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity is in charge of preparing a draft declaration on the right of peoples to international solidarity, in case you have any suggestions, comments or advice, please do feel encouraged to do so in addition to responses to the questions above. -----