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

Online article looking at the right to development of people living in low-income countries written by Jootaek Lee who is associate professor and foreign, comparative, and international law librarian at Rutgers Law School (Newark). The article was published in 2025 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author looks in detail at the UN Declaration on the Right to Development and the Human Rights Council’s Convention on the Right to Development.

People and Planet

People and Planet is the largest student network in Britain which campaigns for alleviation of world poverty, better human rights and protecting the environment. Groups are based at universities and colleges and run by students. The site has full details about campaigns and how to get involved. Job vacancies are sometimes listed.

Brennan Center for Justice

The Brennan Center for Justice is based at NYU School of Law. Established in 1995, it seeks to strengthen democracy and criminal justice in the United States by means of education, research and litigation. The website has details of its work and provides a blog, commentary on current issues, Brennan Center court cases, e-alerts, press releases and publications.

Justice for the Poor

Website of Justice for the Poor (J4P), a World Bank research and development program concerned with the promotion of legal reform in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. There is information on the different aspects of law covered by the program including land and natural resources, conflict, crime and violence, local governance, gender, customary law and labour disputes. There are also pages detailing the work being done in each country. Briefing papers and reports can be downloaded from the site.

Global Land Tool Network

The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) is an initiative of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Bank. It seeks to alleviate poverty through land reform, improved land management and security of tenure. The website describes GLTN's work regarding land rights, records and registration; land use planning; land management, administration and information; land law and enforcement; land value taxation and legislation.

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (formerly the Welfare Law Center) helps those on low incomes to access the benefits to which they are entitled through litigation, advocacy and policy analysis. Its website gives details of its recent cases, advocacy, and support work with grassroots groups. News and other information is provided on key issues, including civil rights, racial justice, disability rights, food stamps and health care. There is also a blog and an archive of NCLEJ newsletters.

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