Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

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Fundamental human rights are still underrepresented

Only 39% of countries around the world have an institution for their protection in accordance with international standards

Discover the targets

Though the 2030 Agenda is broad and interdependent, two years after its adoption, the SDGs were made more actionable: specific targets were identified for each goal, along with indicators used to measure their progress.
The targets specify either circumstances to be attained or means of implementation, to be achieved between 2020 and 2030.

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Discover the targets

Though the 2030 Agenda is broad and interdependent, two years after its adoption, the SDGs were made more actionable: specific targets were identified for each goal, along with indicators used to measure their progress.
The targets specify either circumstances to be attained or means of implementation, to be achieved between 2020 and 2030.

Click on each target to find out more

  • Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
  • PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE
  • PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
  • COMBAT ORGANIZED CRIME AND ILLICIT FINANCIAL AND ARMS FLOWS
  • SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY
  • DEVELOP EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT INSTITUTIONS
  • ENSURE RESPONSIVE, INCLUSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE DECISION-MAKING
  • STRENGTHEN THE PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
  • PROVIDE UNIVERSAL LEGAL IDENTITY
  • ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
  • STRENGTHEN NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND COMBAT TERRORISM AND CRIME
  • PROMOTE AND ENFORCE NON-DISCRIMINATORY LAWS AND POLICIES

SDG 16 in action