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Synopsis The fact that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing has been proclaimed numerous times by various international bodies. However, many countries continue to deny fundamental human rights on the grounds that these rights are incompatible with the right to adequate economic and social development. To attain sustainable development, countries should eliminate all obstacles to development at all levels, by pursuing the promotion and protection of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights and by implementing comprehensive development programmes at the national level, integrating these rights into development activities, and by promoting effective international co-operation. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the interrelationship between human rights, democracy and development. It also analyses various topics such as democratic governance, human rights education, human rights development, poverty reduction, ICTs in support of human rights, which are closely related to human rights and development. This book will be of great interest to teachers, scholars, students of human rights.