Evolution of the Normative Position of Sustainable Development in International Law System

Development could be realized as third-world’s demand on international law. historical evolution of concept and normative position of the development law happened in years. At first, the right to development was claimed in order to establish a new economic order. Eventually, some new aspects like social development have been considered. Acceptance of these aspects have led to establishment of new concepts like human development, millennium development and also sustainable development. The latter, in a pattern has combined the three pillar of economic development, social development and environment for sustainable construction and is an objective framework for the concept of development. Defining the nature of sustainable development is one of the most challenging subjects in the international law, at the current time. This was a challenge from the very first time of the establishment of right to development in international law and so far, international lawyers are not unanimous in this regard. Considering the evolutionary road and functions of sustainable development, by using descriptive – analytical method this article determines the normative position of sustainable development as an international commitment in international law.