Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Greatly reduce all forms of violence and the deaths it causes, everywhere.

Measured by

• Homicide victims per 100,000 people
• Deaths in armed conflict
• Share of people who experienced violence in the past year
• Share of people who feel safe walking alone at night

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, torture and every form of violence against children.

Measured by

• Share of children facing physical punishment or harsh treatment at home
• Victims of human trafficking
• Share of young adults who experienced sexual violence before 18

Strengthen the rule of law at home and internationally, and make sure everyone can get equal access to justice.

Measured by

• Share of violence victims who reported it to authorities
• Share of prisoners held without a sentence
• Share of people with a dispute who could reach a way to resolve it

Greatly reduce illicit flows of money and weapons, help recover and return stolen assets, and fight organised crime by 2030.

Measured by

• Value of illicit money flowing in and out of countries
• Share of seized weapons whose illicit origin was traced

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.

Measured by

• Share of people who paid a bribe to an official
• Share of businesses that paid a bribe to an official

Build public institutions at every level that work well, are transparent and answer to the people they serve.

Measured by

• Government spending compared with the budget approved
• Share of people satisfied with their last public service

Make sure decision-making at all levels is responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative.

Measured by

• How well public institutions reflect the make-up of the population
• Share of people who feel decision-making is inclusive and responsive

Broaden and strengthen the part developing countries play in global governance bodies.

Measured by

• Developing countries' share of members and votes in international organisations

Give everyone a legal identity by 2030, including registration of every birth.

Measured by

• Share of children under 5 whose births are registered

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in line with national laws and international agreements.

Measured by

• Verified cases of killing, abduction, detention or torture of journalists, trade unionists and human rights defenders
• Countries with legal guarantees of public access to information

Strengthen national institutions, including through international cooperation, to prevent violence and fight terrorism and crime, especially in developing countries.

Measured by

• Countries with independent national human rights institutions that meet agreed standards

Promote and enforce laws and policies that treat everyone fairly, for sustainable development.

Measured by

• Share of people who felt discriminated against or harassed in the past year