Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Goal 16:

Peace, justice and strong institutions

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Icon of the Sustainable Development Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda

The SDG 16 addresses institutional quality and topics that are essential to the sustainability of the entire social system, such as peace and safeguarding fundamental rights. A key milestone is to reduce the rates of crime and violent acts of any kind, and completely eradicate those that affect children. This will be achieved by stepping up the fight against crime, especially terrorism and organised crime that deals with illegal weapons, money laundering and human trafficking.

The other goals outline a model that all public institutions should follow: they must be effective, responsible and transparent, fully committed to the fight against corruption, and supportive of an inclusive, participatory and representative democracy. In addition, these institutions must protect the fundamental freedoms and safeguard universal access to justice under equal conditions.

UN Targets
What we are doing

16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

16.4 By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organised crime

16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

16.8 Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in institutions of global governance

16.9 By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

16.a Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, to develop the capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

16.b Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development