A/HRC/33/45 right that figured prominently as the first article in both covenants. Like the Declaration itself, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development determined “to leave no one behind” starting with those “furthest behind”. The international community pledged to ensure that the sustainable development goals and targets were met “for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society”. The 2030 Agenda should not be stunted by indifferent action, malnourished by failed commitments or denied safe passage to its fullest realization just because of the inconvenience of what undoubtedly were its tough but necessary demands. 5. At its first meeting, on 25 April 2016, the Working Group re-elected by acclamation Zamir Akram (Pakistan) as Chair-Rapporteur. In his opening statement, the ChairRapporteur assured the Working Group of his dedication and commitment to make every effort to ensure that the Working Group continued to make progress in the fulfilment of its mandate. He was particularly honoured by the Working Group’s confidence in entrusting him the task of drafting standards for the implementation of the right to development. He was confident that the Working Group would again make good progress in the current year. He was determined to move forward under the Working Group’s collective guidance, in a constructive spirit and with a focus on common ground. The thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development and the commencement of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals provided hope, and reminded all of their collective responsibility to deliver on the promise of a better life for the millions of people around the world who lacked access to basic goods and whose most basic needs were not being met. The Chair-Rapporteur referred to information that highlighted some of the obstacles to the realization of the right to development, but that also gave reason for hope. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals had resolved the controversies over the right to development, constituting a comprehensive framework for development that was accepted universally. The 17 goals included all the crucial elements of the right to development, such as ending poverty and hunger, ensuring healthy lives, inclusive and equitable education, achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Of particular importance was Goal 17 concerning the means of implementation and the global partnership for sustainable development, which should be read together with the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. 6. The Working Group subsequently adopted its agenda (A/HRC/WG.2/17/1) and programme of work. 7. During the session (see annex for the list of attendance), the Working Group considered the consolidated report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the realization and implementation of the right to development (A/HRC/30/22), engaged in an interactive dialogue on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in the context of the right to development, continued the second reading of the draft right to development criteria and corresponding operational sub-criteria, and considered the report of the Chair-Rapporteur containing standards for the implementation of the right to development (A/HRC/WG.2/17/2). III. Summary of proceedings A. General statements 8. Speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Islamic Republic of Iran expressed the view that the realization of the right to development was more necessary than ever. Three decades had passed since the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development; on the eve of its thirtieth anniversary, the international community had to 4