A/HRC/39/56 F. Standards for the implementation of the right to development 72. The Working Group continued its discussion on the elaboration of standards for the implementation of the right to development. In that regard, the Group had before it two documents: the report on standards for the implementation of the right to development (A/HRC/WG.2/17/2), which had been prepared and presented by the Chair-Rapporteur at the Group’s seventeenth session, and the proposals by the Non-Aligned Movement on a set of standards regarding the implementation and realization of the right to development, which was contained in document A/HRC/WG.2/18/G/1. 73. The delegate of the European Union noted at the start of the discussion that it would make no change in its position. It would not comment on specific proposals and would maintain the same proposals that it had made previously. The representative of the NonAligned Movement spoke of the set of standards proposed by the Chair-Rapporteur as a way to move forward and fulfil the Group’s mandate. The Movement was prepared to listen to proposals that had to be included and wanted the Working Group to work together with the Chair-Rapporteur and the Special Rapporteur. It also referred to the content in the draft set of standards presented by the Non-Aligned Movement. The draft contained provisions regarding full respect for international standards and cooperation between States, the removal of barriers, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 17, the responsibility of States to cooperate to eliminate injustice, cease unilateral coercive measures and respect for the political independence and integrity of States and the principle of non-interference. 74. The delegate of Japan made a reservation on the set of standards. Representatives from South Africa and the Plurinational State of Bolivia took the floor, with contributions by Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, speaking on behalf of the Forum of Catholic-inspired Non-governmental Organizations, Centre Europe-tiers monde and the Indian Council of South America. The delegate of South Africa mentioned that it would have been useful if the topic had been discussed in the panel discussions and agreed that the proposal by the Non-Aligned Movement and the criteria and subcriteria were equally important for moving forward. The delegate noted that placing the right to development into an international legal framework on par with other human rights was imperative and added that a Convention would create new momentum and complement the current human rights regime and was in line with the prevention mandate of the Council. The delegate of the Plurinational State of Bolivia reiterated the need for a legally binding treaty. Civil society organizations supported the need for a legally binding treaty and underlined that the basic reference document in that regard was the Declaration on the Right to Development. Civil society organizations also referred to a non-paper that they had submitted in the previous session on standards, items to be taken into consideration and inclusion of indigenous persons. IV. Conclusions and recommendations 75. At the final meeting of its nineteenth session, on 26 April 2018, the Working Group adopted by consensus the present conclusions and recommendations, in accordance with its mandate as established by Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/72. A. Conclusions 76. The Working Group expressed its appreciation to all those who had contributed to the proceedings of its nineteenth session. 77. The Working Group welcomed the presence of the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights at the session and took note of her opening remarks, delivered on behalf of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in which she reiterated the full support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for the Working Group and for the full realization of the right to 16