A/HRC/36/35 adequately addressed, it did not consider that further engagement in that session would be productive. 29. The representative of the South Centre reaffirmed its conviction of the need for systemic reforms in the international finance and economic systems. The full realization of previous commitments made in relation to the internationally agreed goals were crucial to providing developing countries with the necessary finance and technologies to support their efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The realization of the right to development was the driving force in their implementation. Although the 2030 Agenda was universal, the representative highlighted that key principles such as the common but differentiated responsibilities were a central issue. 30. The representative of Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, speaking on behalf of the Geneva-based Forum of Catholic-inspired Non-governmental Organizations,3 stated that the benefits of development had so far not been fairly distributed and that Governments must move from rhetoric to action and urgently honour their political and financial commitments to development. The Working Group should play an important role in the forthcoming High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development by contributing to the monitoring of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in accordance with the principles and content of the Declaration on the Right to Development. It was hoped that the inhibiting polarization and politicization of the debate on the right to development would cease. 31. The representative of the Indian Council of South America referred to the huge gap between the principles enshrined in the Declaration on the Right to Development and the actual realization of the right. The Council supported inclusion of the voices of all peoples in the development of an international instrument on the right to development. There were many bilateral and multilateral State and corporate agreements that did not recognize the right to development and therefore violated the rights of peoples. 32. The representative of International-Lawyers.Org referred to its projects to promote the right to development in academic circles in African countries. All States could cooperate in solidarity with each other to achieve a legally binding instrument on the right to development. Achieving that goal would provide significant impetus to furthering the implementation of the right by making it a legal obligation in a treaty. There was a need to agree on the core principles and to create a mechanism with the authority to ensure its implementation. 33. The representative of the World Federation of Trade Unions remarked that the right to development had a specific content to workers worldwide, in terms of decent work, workplace conditions that were safe and hygienic, protection of labour rights and the right to strike. It was noted that the right to development depended on the satisfaction of the contemporary needs of workers and without that, enjoyment of the right would be not be guaranteed for those facing poverty and vulnerability. 34. The representative of Hope International noted that, despite the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals, a lot still needed to be accomplished through the Sustainable Development Goals. Even with good practices and academic contributions, results were still very unequal and international cooperation was not effective. It was not advisable to approve a new treaty or resolution without action corresponding to reality. Further discussion and work within the treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council was called for. 3 8 The members of the Forum include Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, Association Points-Coeur, Caritas Internationalis, the Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Dominicans for Justice and Peace, the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco — Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, the International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education, the International Movement of Apostolate in the Independent Social Milieus (MIAMSI), New Humanity, the Teresian Association and VIDES International — the International Volunteerism Organization for Women, Education, Development. All statements made by the Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII in the present report are made on behalf of the Geneva-based Forum.