For the millions of men, women and children living in the least developed countries (LDCs), development is one of the most urgent of human rights imperatives. Development is a human right for all individuals and peoples. The formulation of development as a right is based on the idea that it is not merely an equivalent to economic growth. Show
What is a 'least developed country'?Least developed countries are low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. They are highly vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and have low levels of human assets. There are currently 46 countries on the list of LDCs which is reviewed every three years by the Committee for Development (CDP), based on the following criteria: (a) their gross national income per capita; For a country to graduate from the list of LDCs, it must meet two criteria at the established graduation threshold at two consecutive reviews. Two countries graduated between 1971 and 2011. Since the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries was adopted by the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2011, three countries have graduated. Five more are scheduled to graduate by 2024. A total of fifteen countries have met the graduation criteria since 2011, signalling important progress, although short of the adopted aim of enabling half the number of least developed countries to meet the graduation criteria by 2020. OHCHR and LDCsOHCHR has country offices in most of the least developed countries, where it supports them to:
LDCs are demonstrating increasing commitment to respecting and promoting human rights. Out of 46 LDCs,
There remain critical deficits in LDCs not only in terms of development but also in the areas of human rights, democracy, the rule of law and citizen empowerment, particularly with regard to women and marginalised groups. Read more about the LDCs in the 2020 High Commissioner’s report to the Human Rights Council on the right to development, A/HRC/45/21 and in this summary of recommendations by OHCHR. Rights at the core of the new Programme of Action for LDCsAt the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha in 2022, a new 10-year programme of action for the LDCs will be adopted. Having assessed the existing Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries, the Secretary-General has identified six key areas for action: (a) harnessing fully the potential of new technologies for the least developed countries and preventing a deepening of the technological divide; These will contribute to the fair distribution of the benefits of development to all least developed countries and their peoples, in line with the Declaration on the Right to Development. Events2022: The 5th UN LDC conference The General Assembly decided to convene the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries from 23 to 27 January 2022 in Doha, Qatar. It will adopt a new 10-year programme of action for the least developed countries, which will be essential to realising the right to development in these countries. In preparation, OHCHR is advocating for the right of individuals and peoples from the least developed countries to meaningfully participate in and contribute to the elaboration of the new programme of action. OHCHR is raising awareness about human rights capacity-building challenges and the importance of the right to development in the new programme. The guidelines on the effective implementation of the right to participate in public affairs at the international level can help the organisers of the Conference to consider the priorities of the least developed countries and their populations. OHCHR jointly organized with UN Women a side event to the first meeting of the Preparatory Committee of the UN LDC 5 entitled "Realizing human rights and gender equality in least developed countries: Contributions to the LDC5 Conference." OHCHR participated in the Asia-Pacific Regional Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in Preparation for the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (UNLDC-5). The Office contributed to the meeting’s discussions with interventions in the following: Session 2: Supporting our climate, recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and building a resilient society against future shocks Session 5: Structural transformation and resilient infrastructure for sustained economic growth, poverty alleviation and decent work for all Session 6: Social and human development and good governance at all levels Session 7: Road to Doha: an ambitious agenda for the next decade through reinvigorated and innovative financing for development of the Asia-Pacific LDCs Special session on harnessing science, technology and innovation to support structural transformation and LDC graduation by the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries 2011: Adopting the Istanbul Programme of Action at the 4th UN LDC conference The Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV) took place from 9 to 13 May 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey, and adopted the Istanbul Declaration and Programme of Action for LDCs for the decade of 2011-2020 (IPOA). Compared to the Brussels Programme of Action for the decade 2001-2010, the IPOA has an increased number of references to human rights including the
right to development and, for the first time, the right to food, the right to health, sexual and reproductive health, as well as a new section on "Gender equality and empowerment of women". Apart from the Introduction, all parts of the IPOA contain references to human rights.
Development partners are requested to support the LDCs in their implementation of the above tasks. Resources
What are the characteristics of less developed countries quizlet?What are the characteristics of less-developed countries? the uneven distribution of wealth, lack of technology, high birth rate, and gender inequities.
What of population growth is forecast for Ldcs quizlet?83% of population, and over 95% of growth is in Less Developed Countries (LDC). What are examples of less developed countries?
Which of the following is an indicator of a country's level of development?GDP per capita is the only economic indicator to reliably determine level of development for a country.
Which concept provides the economic reason for nations to specialize in what they produce?The concept of absolute advantage was developed by 18th-century economist Adam Smith in his book The Wealth of Nations to show how countries can gain from trade by specializing in producing and exporting the goods that they can produce more efficiently than other countries.
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