A/HRC/15/23 development recognizes the indivisibility and interdependence of all human rights and the multidimensional nature of development strategies, bringing together civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. As such, its implementation required a combination of policies and the involvement of a wide range of actors in order to create an enabling environment for individuals to participate in the development process. The right to development must encompass the promotion of good governance, the rule of law and effective anti-corruption measures, and include the principles of participation based on nondiscrimination and gender equality, transparency, access to information and accountability. In line with the Declaration, States had the primary responsibility to guarantee the full enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to development. Once endorsed by the Working Group, the criteria, sub-criteria and indicators could be used in the elaboration of a set of standards for the implementation of the right to development, and indicators could also be used as a reference in the mainstreaming of this right. The European Union did not support the elaboration of a legally-binding instrument on the right to development. It welcomed the three sets of recommendations set out by the task force in its report. 11. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland supported the statement made by the European Union and reaffirmed its commitment to the right to development as set out in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. An effective aid partnership should aim towards poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, respecting human rights and other international obligations, as well as strengthening financial management and accountability. It pointed to the need for more expert opinion and discussion in finding practical ways to implement the right to development. 12. Norway stressed that the work of the task force and the documents presented at the current session represented a significant step forward in outlining what the right to development entailed. Canada supported the right to development as a useful bridge between civil and political, and economic, social and cultural rights. The Working Group should develop practical tools and guidelines with benchmarks and indicators based on the work of the task force, which States could use to create favourable conditions for individuals to realize their full development potential. The centrality of the human person in development was reinforced by the three attributes of the right to development identified in the report of the task force. With continued support from the task force, the Working Group could refine and develop further the criteria, sub-criteria and indicators into tools to help implementation of the right to development. The sub-criteria should include benchmarks and indicators to promote the implementation of the right to development in measurable and practical ways, particularly at the national level. Canada did not support the idea of a legally-binding instrument on the right to development, and insisted that primary responsibility for this right lay with States, while the international dimension should be taken into account. The United States of America welcomed the task force’s elaboration of the criteria as a positive step in establishing metrics for development practice. While remaining skeptical about an international legal standard of a binding nature, the United States was committed to exploring the most effective ways to advance the valuable work carried out by the task force. Development had both international and national dimensions, and the United States had adopted a model of development based on partnerships, entailing mutual commitments at the national and international levels. States had the responsibility to provide an enabling environment and institutional arrangements, while donors had a responsibility to support countries’ development priorities. 13. Brazil reaffirmed its commitment to advance international cooperation, which went beyond aid and implied the creation of conditions to break the cycle of dependency. This was central to the idea of the international dimension of the right to development, and balancing it with the national responsibility to create conditions for individuals to enjoy all their rights. Mexico highlighted the fact that the right to development was an extremely relevant part of the architecture to protect all other human rights. Regional consultations, as GE.10-14167 5