The Human Right to Development: Definitions, Research and Annotated Bibliography

Abstract

Considering a wide variety of international instruments and literature, this article will attempt to provide a comprehensive and consistent definition of the human right to development and its relationship to the human right to health and intellectual property. This article will also provide an annotated bibliography of various sources which can facilitate the research of scholars and practitioners in this field. A list of primary source instruments, including the selective laws of domestic countries, is also introduced.

Keywords: law, human right, human right to development, bibliography, intellectual property, corporate social responsibility, research, legal research, sustainable development, SDG

JEL Classification: K00, K33, K34