Finally, the rights of all should be effectively safeguarded and, if they have been violated, completely restored. It calls for prudence from each, and even more from those who exercise the office of authority. First, the common good presupposes 'respect for the person' as such. In the name of the common good, public authorities are bound to respect the fundamental and inalienable rights of the human person. Second, the common good requires the 'social well-being' and 'development' of the group itself.
Development is the epitome of all social duties.
Finally, the common good requires 'peace', that is, the stability and security of a just order. It presupposes that authority should ensure by morally acceptable means the security of society and its members. It is the basis of the right to legitimate personal and collective defense.