a wide-ranging debate to ensure that the country's present needs could best be met, since the establishment of the political and juridical foundations of the State would be an important test for the fledgling Romanian democracy. The aim was to ensure the transition from a totalitarian society to a democratic society in which all citizens could effectively enjoy their economic, social and cultural rights. The friends of free Romania would appreciate the extraordinary effort the country must make to take its place in the democratic and civilized world as soon as possible. 76. Mr. SENE (Senegal) first commended the Secretariat for having organized in Geneva, from 9 to 12 January 1990, a broad-ranging exchange of views and experience on the theme "right to development and hiunan rights" as part of a high-level Global Consultation with the participation of the Director General for Development and International Co-operation, the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, the representative of the World Bank in Geneva and numerous development specialists. 77. Since the concept of the right to development had become part of legal language even before being recognized as a reality, its assimilation to human rights still gave rise to controversy, despite the Declaration on the Right to Development contained in General Assembly resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986. However that may be, it could be said that the right to development as a right to solidarity was one of the third generation human rights, encompassing civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights alike. The Working Group of Governmental Experts which had drafted the Declaration had drawn on Articles 1, 55 and 56 of the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitutions of many specialized agencies, the International Covenants on Human Rights, articles 22 and 29 of the Universal Declaration, the Declaration 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the concept of "right to development" and its relation to human rights, with a focus on ensuring the transition from a totalitarian society to a democratic one. The language used is formal and international, with references to UN resolutions and declarations. This suggests that the topic is related to international cooperation, human rights, and development.

**Category**
Human rights, International trade