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

ILGA-Europe

1996 Brussels Belgium D y

Ilopango Agreement Concerning Inspection Procedures with the Objective of Guaranteeing the Safety of Flight Operations in Central America, Panama and Belize

1995 T g

Imaging Supplies Coalition for International Intellectual Property Protection

ISC Venice FL USA G

Imams and Rabbis for Peace

Paris France G

IMO International Maritime Law Institute

IMLI 1988 Msida Malta E j

IMO Staff Association

1969 London UK E v

IMPACT

1986 Ottawa ON Canada F y

IMPACT Initiatives

2010 Geneva Switzerland J

Implementation of Certain Provisions Concerning Nationality

1969 T g

Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Conference

IOTOD 2012 S c

Impunity Watch

2004 The Hague Netherlands F f

In House Competition Lawyers' Association

ICLA 2005 C

In-house Counsel Worldwide

ICW 2011 Johannesburg South Africa C

Inclusion Europe - European Association of Societies of Persons with Intellectual Disability and their Families

Inclusion Europe 1988 Brussels Belgium E

Inclusion International

1960 London UK B y

Inclusive Development International

IDI 2011 Asheville NC USA G

Incontri Internazionali Uomini e Religioni

Rome Italy F

Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions

IBPFM 1933 Blue Bell PA USA N

Independent International Organization for Certification

IIOC 1993 D

India Musokotwane Environment Resource Centre for Southern Africa

IMERCSA Harare Zimbabwe G

Indian Council of South America

1980 Geneva Switzerland D

Indian Council of World Affairs

ICWA 1943 Delhi India G

Indian Institute for Peace, Disarmament and Environmental Protection

IIPDEP 1992 Nagpur India G j

Indian Law Resource Center

1978 Helena MT USA G

Indian Society of International Law

ISIL 1959 Delhi India G

Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty

TIP 2010 Rome Italy J

Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-determination and Liberation

IPMSDL 2010 Quezon City Philippines F

Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee

IPACC Cape Town South Africa E

Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education

Tebtebba Foundation 1996 Baguio Philippines G

Indigenous World Association

1981 Kahnawake QC Canada F

Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science

INPALMS 1983 Petaling Jaya Malaysia D

Indonesian Committee on Religion and Peace

IComRP N

IndustriALL Global Union

IndustriALL 2012 Geneva Switzerland B t

Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit

S c

Information Bureau for Peace Work

1978 Meckenheim Germany G

Information Technology Agreement

ITA 1996 T g

Information Workers for Peace

1983 Oslo Norway G

Informationsverbund Entwicklungspolitik

IVEP 1986 Bonn Germany G y

Inforpress Centroamericana

1974 Guatemala Guatemala N

INFOYOUTH - Worldwide Information Network on Youth Related Issues

INFOYOUTH 1992 Paris France E y

Ingénieurs du monde

IdM 1999 Geneva Switzerland G

Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe

IRI Europe 2001 Lucerne Switzerland G j

Initiative for Peace

Bonn Germany G

Initiative for Peace Studies in the University of London

IPSUL Cairndow UK G

Initiative for Policy Dialogue

IPD 2000 New York NY USA G

Initiative for Quiet diplomacy

IQd 2004 Colchester UK G

Initiative for the Development of Africa

IDA Dakar Senegal G

Initiatives of Change International - Caux

IofC 1921 Geneva Switzerland F

Initiatives Pour un Autre Monde

IPAM Paris France G y

INKOTA Network

Berlin Germany G

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