Global Civil Society & the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions


Goal 16 is about promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation.

However, ongoing and new violent conflicts around the world are derailing the global path to peace and achievement of Goal 16. Alarmingly, the year 2022 witnessed a more than 50 per cent increase in conflict-related civilian deaths – the first since the adoption of Agenda 2030 – largely due to the war in Ukraine.

High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, while sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are prevalent where there is conflict or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk.

Governments, civil society and communities need to work together to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms, combating corruption, and ensuring inclusive participation at all times.

Name Acronym Founded City HQ Country/Territory HQ Type I Type II

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water

1963 T g

Treaty Concerning Cooperation in the Field of Transport and Communications

1972 T g

Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal

Panama Canal Treaty 1977 T g

Treaty Concerning the Regulation of Salmon Fishery in the Rhine River Basin

1995 T g

Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe

2004 T g

Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community

Abuja treaty 1991 T g

Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Treaty of Rome 1957 T g

Treaty Establishing the European Coal and Steel Community

Treaty of Paris 1951 Brussels Belgium T g

Treaty for Amazonian Cooperation

Amazon Pact 1978 Rome Italy T g

Treaty for Collaboration in Economic, Social and Cultural Matters and for Collective Self-defence

Brussels Treaty 1948 T g

Treaty for Integrated International Telecommunications Services and Networks

1988 T g

Treaty for the Civil Law

1901 T g

Treaty for the Extradition of Criminals and for Protection Against Anarchism

1902 T g

Treaty for the Limitation of Naval Armament, 1922

1922 T g

Treaty for the Limitation of Naval Armament, 1936

1936 T g

Treaty for the Maintenance of Peace in Central America

1903 T g

Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean

Treaty of Tlatelolco 1967 T g

Treaty for the Relinquishment of Extra-territorial Rights in China

1943 T g

Treaty for the Union, League and Perpetual Confederation of Latin American

1826 T g

Treaty of Alliance

1942 T g

Treaty of Alliance, Political Cooperation and Mutual Assistance

1954 T g

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

TAC 1976 T g

Treaty of Amsterdam

1997 T g

Treaty of Arbitration for Pecuniary Claims

1902 T g

Treaty of Central American Fraternity

1934 T g

Treaty of Chaguaramas

1973 T g

Treaty of Chaguaramas - Revised

2001 T g

Treaty of Commerce

1701 T g

Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, 1691

1691 T g

Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, 1925

1925 T g

Treaty of Cooperation between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Helsinki Treaty 1962 T g

Treaty of Economic Association

1960 T g

Treaty of Friendship and Collaboration

1953 T g

Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation

1976 T g

Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance

1955 T g

Treaty of Joint Defence and Economic Cooperation between the Arab League States

1950 T g

Treaty of Lisbon

2007 T g

Treaty of Mutual Assistance, 1939

1939 T g

Treaty of Mutual Guarantee

Pact of Locarno 1925 T g

Treaty of Non-aggression

1937 T g

Treaty of Paris, 1856

1856 T g

Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany

Treaty of Versailles 1919 T g

Treaty of Peace between the Allied Powers and Turkey

Treaty of Lausanne 1923 T g

Treaty of Peace between the Allied Powers and Turkey

Treaty of Sèvres 1920 T g

Treaty of Peace with Italy

1947 T g

Treaty of the Triple Alliance, 1902

1902 T g

Treaty on Abolition of African Slave Trade, 1815

1815 T g

Treaty on Abolition of Slave Trade, 1822

1822 T g

Treaty on Asylum and Political Refugees

1939 T g

Treaty on Compulsory Arbitration

1902 T g

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