#sdg16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Where to achieve this goal?

  • #isic8411 - General public administration activities
  • #isic8412 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
  • #isic8413 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
  • #isic842 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
    • #isic8421 - Foreign affairs
    • #isic8422 - Defence activities
    • #isic8423 - Public order and safety activities
  • #isic8430 - Compulsory social security activities
  • #isic6910 - Legal activities
  • #isic7220 - Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
  • #isic9411 - Activities of business and employers membership organizations
  • #isic9412 - Activities of professional membership organizations
  • #isic9491 - Activities of religious organizations
  • #isic9492 - Activities of political organizations
  • #isic9499 - Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
  • #isic9900 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
  • #cofog0111 - Executive and legislative organs (CS)
  • #cofog0112 - Financial and Fiscal Affairs (CS)
  • #cofog0113 - External affairs (CS)
  • #cofog0121 - Economic aid to developing countries and countries in transition (CS)
  • #cofog0132 - Overall planning and statistical services (CS)
  • #cofog0133 - Other General Services (CS)
  • #cofog0170 - Public Debt Transactions (CS)
  • #cofog0180 - Transfers of a general character between different levels of government (CS)
  • #cofog0310 - Police services (CS)
  • #cofog0320 - Fire Protection Services (CS)
  • #cofog0330 - Law courts (CS)
  • #cofog0340 - Prisons (CS)
  • #cofog0350 - R&D Public order and safety (CS))
  • #cofog0360 - Public order and safety n.e.c. (CS)

Partnerships for this goal: For partners on commitments and initiatives to achieve this goal, check the “Partnerships for the SDG” UN Platform: Commitments for Goal 16. The register of ongoing initiatives.

Proposed Indicators: Indicators for #sdg16.

To all goals


#sdt161

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

#sdt162

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

#sdt163

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

#sdt164

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

#sdt165

16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

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16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

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

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

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

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

To goal

#sdt16a

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

#sdt16b

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

To goal