This article critically analyzes the structure and processes of human rights law as it pertains to the protection of collective rights. The author argues that the right to development, which is a group right, is not sufficiently flexible to include the relational aspect of identities, namely the discrimination faced by individuals who exist at the intersection of race and gender. The author posits that the persistence of discrimination on both of these fronts shows that the international human rights regime is not structured to provide relief for women of colour.