Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Peaceful societies require stability, peace, equal treatment of people under human rights principles, and governance systems based on the rule of law and good governance. Sustainable Development Goal 16 focuses on eliminating conflict, oppression, exploitation, human trafficking, violence, and torture in all forms to ensure that all people have secure, safe lives and equal access to justice processes, with accountable, inclusive, and participatory decision-making at all levels, as well as promoting effective institutional development and non-discriminatory enforcement of laws and policies for sustainable development
Target 16.1
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Target 16.2
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
Target 16.3
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
Target 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
Target 16.5
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
Target 16.6
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
Target 16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
Target 16.8
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
Target 16.9
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
Target 16.10
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
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
Target 16.B
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
