16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – SDG Report
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PROMOTE JUST, PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES.

Peace is a prerequisite for sustainable development.

Conflict, insecurity, weak institutions and limited access to justice remain a great threat to sustainable development. For example, the births of around one in four children under age 5 worldwide are never officially recorded, depriving them of a proof of legal identity crucial for the protection of their rights and for access to justice and social services.

The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million in 2018, the highest level recorded by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in almost 70 years. Action for the success of Goal 16 needs to address these and many other issues for sustainable societies around the world. Learn more

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

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

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

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Target 16.4: Significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime.

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Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.

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Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels.

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

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

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Target 16.9: Provide legal identity for all, including birth registration.

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

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Target 16.A: Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime.

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Target 16.B: Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development.

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