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

Intergovernmental Foundation for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation

IFESCCO 2006 Moscow Russia F fg

Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs

Group of Twenty-Four 1972 Washington DC USA F g

Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and on Tropical Fruits

E g

Intergovernmental Group on Citrus Fruit

1959 E g

Intergovernmental Group on Grains

1957 Rome Italy E gy

Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres

IGG on Hard Fibres 1966 Rome Italy E gy

Intergovernmental Group on Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres

IGG on Jute, Kenal and Allied Fibres 1963 Rome Italy E g

Intergovernmental Group on Meat and Dairy Products

1970 E gy

Intergovernmental Group on Oilseeds, Oils and Fats

1965 Rome Italy E gy

Intergovernmental Group on Rice

1955 Rome Italy E g

Intergovernmental Group on Tea

1969 Rome Italy E g

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

IOC 1960 Paris France E g

Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail

OTIF 1985 Bern Switzerland C g

Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Technical Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific Region

INFOFISH 1981 Puchong Malaysia F g

Intergovernmental Organizations Conference

IGO Conference 2006 Novara Italy E g

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IPCC 1988 Geneva Switzerland E g

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

IPBES 2012 Bonn Germany E g

Intergovernmental Sub-Group on Hides and Skins

E g

Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

ITWG-AnGR 1997 Rome Italy K g

Intergovernmental University Institute of Co-operation

IUIC 2001 Bergamo Italy G g

Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting

ISAR 1982 Geneva Switzerland E g

Interim Agreement on International Civil Aviation

1944 T g

Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals

1957 T g

Interim North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement

1946 T g

Interlegal

1987 Dortmund Germany F

Interlex Group

1973 Chicago IL USA F

Internal Agreement on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid

1979 T g

Internal Agreement on the Measures and Procedures Required for Implementation of the Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé

1979 T g

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

IDMC 1998 Geneva Switzerland E

Internationaal Juridisch Instituut

IJI 1918 The Hague Netherlands N j

International Academic Association on Planning, Law and Property Rights

PLPR 2007 Dortmund Germany C

International Academy Berlin for Innovative Pedagogy, Psychology and Economics

INA 1996 Berlin Germany G

International Academy for Diaconia and Social Action, Central & Eastern Europe

interdiac 2008 Cesky Tesin Czechia F j

International Academy for Systems and Cybernetic Sciences

IASCYS Thèze France E

International Academy of Astronautics

IAA 1960 Paris France F v

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

IACP 1999 Santa Rosa CA USA C

International Academy of Dialogue Among Cultures and Civilizations

IADAC 2003 Warsaw Poland G

International Academy of Estate and Trust Law

TIAETL 1975 Denver CO USA N

International Academy of Family Lawyers

IAFL 1986 C

International Academy of Law and Mental Health

IALMH 1981 Montréal QC Canada F

International Academy of Legal Medicine

IALM 1938 Padua Italy C v

International Academy of Linguistic Law

IALL 1984 Montréal QC Canada E v

International Academy of Mediators

1996 Dallas TX USA G

International Academy of Rapprochement between Islamic Madhahib

Cairo Egypt G

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

IATL 1955 Roseville MN USA N

International Accreditation Forum

IAF 1993 Chelsea QC Canada C y

International Act Concerning Intellectual Cooperation

1938 T g

International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law

IANGEL 2013 Berkeley CA USA G

International Advocacy and Resource Centre on the Human Rights of Migrant Workers

December 18 Merelbeke Belgium G

International Advocates for Health Freedom

IAHF Point Roberts WA USA N

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