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When<\/div>
Wednesday 23 September 2026<\/div><\/div>
Where<\/div>
Conference Room 4
United Nations Headquarters, New York<\/div><\/div>
Programme<\/div>
Programme of the meeting (PDF)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Watch live on UN Web TV<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Overview<\/h2>\n
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Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1986, the Declaration on the Right to Development<\/a> broke new ground in the universal struggle for greater human dignity, freedom, equality and justice. It called for every member of society to be empowered to participate fully and freely in vital decisions and demanded equal opportunities and the equitable distribution of economic resources. For the past four decades, the Declaration has provided a framework for advancing inclusive, sustainable and participatory development at all levels, while shaping related laws and policies.<\/p>

The High-level Meeting to commemorate the Declaration’s 40th anniversary is being held in accordance with Assembly resolutions 79\/170<\/a> of 17 December 2024 and 80\/207<\/a> of 18 December 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Background<\/h2>\n

The Declaration on the Right to Development proclaims that the right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and all peoples are entitled to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy economic, social, cultural and political development, in which all human rights and fundamental freedoms can be fully realized.<\/p>

Since its adoption, the Declaration has guided national and international efforts to advance sustainable development, poverty eradication, social inclusion and international cooperation. While the last four decades have seen significant progress in improving living standards, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of extreme poverty and expanding access to education and health care, progress remains uneven. Many States face structural obstacles that constrain their development prospects, along with a persistent global funding gap.<\/p>

The 40th anniversary of the Declaration presents a unique opportunity to reaffirm the right to development as a central framework for addressing contemporary global challenges and advancing a more inclusive, sustainable and equitable future for all.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Documents<\/h2>\n
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Speech<\/div>Speech by the President at the high-level segment<\/a>
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Delivered 23 September 2026<\/div><\/div>
Open \u2197<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Programme<\/div>Programme of the high-level segment<\/a>
PDF · 1 page · 115 KB<\/div>
Circulated 16 September 2026<\/div><\/div>
Open \u2197<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Letter<\/div>Letter from the President on the high-level segment<\/a>
PDF · 1 page · 38 KB<\/div>
16 September 2026<\/div><\/div>
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Message<\/div>Message from the Secretariat on the list of speakers<\/a>
PDF · 1 page · 30 KB<\/div>
16 September 2026<\/div><\/div>
Open \u2197<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Concept note<\/div>Concept note for the high-level segment<\/a>
PDF · 3 pages · 254 KB<\/div>
Office of the President of the General Assembly<\/div><\/div>
Open \u2197<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Letter<\/div>Transmission of the concept note<\/a>
PDF · 1 page · 122 KB<\/div>
6 August 2026<\/div><\/div>
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Letter<\/div>The high-level meetings of September 2026<\/a>
PDF · 1 page · 153 KB<\/div>
20 May 2026<\/div><\/div>
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Resolution<\/div>A\/RES\/80\/207 — The right to development<\/a>
UN document · 11 pages · 272 KB<\/div>
18 December 2025<\/div><\/div>
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Resolution<\/div>A\/RES\/79\/170 — The right to development<\/a>
UN document · 12 pages · 279 KB<\/div>
17 December 2024<\/div><\/div>
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The Declaration<\/div>A\/RES\/41\/128 — Declaration on the Right to Development<\/a>
UN document · 2 pages · 194 KB<\/div>
4 December 1986<\/div><\/div>
Open \u2197<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Take part<\/h2>\n
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Member States and observers<\/summary>

Inscription on the list of speakers is through the e-deleGATE portal<\/a>. The list opened on 17 August and closes on Wednesday 16 September 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/details>

Non-governmental organizations<\/summary>

Registration for representatives of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, open for in-person attendance by up to two representatives each, closed on 10 September 2026. Enquiries: ngobranch@un.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Watch<\/h2>\n
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Wednesday 23 September 2026<\/div>\n

The meeting is webcast on UN Web TV in all official languages of the United Nations. The President’s statement and the outcome of the meeting will be posted on this page once issued.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

Watch on UN Web TV · Part 1<\/a>Part 2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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High-Level Week<\/h2>\n
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The 81st Session will be rich with milestone events that will test our collective resolve — from addressing the existential threats of sea-level rise, to pandemic preparedness, to commemorating the Right to Development at forty, nuclear disarmament, and the Durban legacy at twenty-five. Each is more than a date on a calendar. Each is an opportunity to demonstrate that multilateralism can deliver concrete results.<\/p>\n

H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman<\/p>\n

Vision statement<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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22–28 Sep<\/div>
General debate<\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Wed 23 Sep<\/div>
Right to Development at 40<\/div>
This meeting<\/div><\/div><\/div>\"\"
Thu 24 Sep<\/div>
Sea-level rise<\/div><\/div><\/a>\"\"
Fri 25 Sep<\/div>
Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response<\/div><\/div><\/a>\"\"
Mon 28 Sep<\/div>
Durban Declaration at 25<\/div><\/div><\/a>\"\"
Tue 29 Sep<\/div>
Total elimination of nuclear weapons<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Related<\/h2>\n
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Meetings and Events<\/div>
The President’s engagements and the full High-Level Week programme.<\/div>
pga\/81<\/div><\/a>
Priority IV: Rights and Protection<\/div>
The priority of the vision statement this meeting serves.<\/div>
pga\/81<\/div><\/a>
High-Level Week 2026 \u2197<\/div>
The United Nations guide to the week, its meetings and its events.<\/div>
un.org<\/div><\/a>
Journal of the United Nations \u2197<\/div>
The daily programme of meetings at Headquarters.<\/div>
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