economic growth, social well-being and respect for human rights. Conversely, those conditions could not be created without an improvement in people's material circumstances, which only development could provide. Development must therefore be aimed at promoting the human being within his own social environment and enhancing his personal spirittial, moral and material development. It was by no means merely a question of making up for lost time, but was a state of mind, the successful transition by a country to a new way of thinking and acting in the context of international relations. 80. A development effort brought about in a disorderly and abrupt fashion or imposed from the outside could only disrupt peoples' lives and result in their being uprooted or marginalized or left to stagnate, all of which would lead to despair, distress and instability, and thus undermine respect for human dignity. On the contrary, all must be able to enjoy the fruits of development and equal opportunity so that peoples could participate in decision-making on the course of their development and improvement of their living and working conditions, in justice, freedom and solidarity. 81. In matters of regional co-operation, one saw that the legal instruments in force demonstrated the full extent of the concerns raised by development issues. According to article 2 of the Charter of the Organization of American States, adopted as long ago as 1948, one of the purposes of the OAS was to promote, by co-operative action, economic, social and cultural development. In the same year, the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man provided that it was the duty of every individual so to conduct himself in relation to others that each and every one might fully form and develop his personality. The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights was very 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the concept of development and its relationship with economic growth, social well-being, and respect for human rights. It emphasizes the importance of promoting human development, enhancing personal and spiritual growth, and ensuring that development is inclusive and participatory. The text also references international relations, regional cooperation, and human rights instruments, suggesting that it may fall under a broader category that encompasses multiple aspects of development.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief, Education