This independent study has been commissioned by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in response to Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2003/83. The resolution requested the Office to assist the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the preparation of a concept document establishing options for the implementation of the right to development and their feasibility, inter alia, principles for development partnership. The study is based on a survey of existing bilateral and multilateral policies and programmes. It suggests principles and criteria for identifying good practices in the creation and implementation of development partnerships.