UN General Assembly
1980

159. On the one hand, since man is the be-all and end-all of development, the right to development—the recognized right of each individual to meet his needs in accordance with his legitimate aspirations and in harmony with the degree of development of the society in which he lives—must be the first human right to be respected by Governments. 160. On the other hand, since there can be no peace and security in the world if the enjoyment by all people of their fundamental rights is not an effective reality, equal rights for all the members of the human family remains the cornerstone of peace and justice in the world.