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

International Agency for Crime Prevention, Criminal Law and Jurisdiction

Zilina Slovakia G

International Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities

VNG International The Hague Netherlands G

International Agreement Concerning the Conveyance of Corpses

1937 T g

International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling

1937 T g

International Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, 1910

1910 T g

International Agreement for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic

1904 T g

International Agreement on Jute and Jute Products, 1982

1982 T g

International Agreement on Jute and Jute Products, 1989

1989 T g

International Agreement on Natural Rubber, 1987

1987 T g

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005

2005 T g

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015

2015 T g

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Tables Olives, 1986

1986 T g

International Agreement on the Procedure for the Establishment of Tariffs for Intra-European Scheduled Air Services

1987 Montréal QC Canada T g

International Agreement on the Procedure for the Establishment of Tariffs for Scheduled Air Services

1967 Montréal QC Canada T g

International Agreement on the Sharing of Capacity on Intra-European Scheduled Air Services

1987 Montréal QC Canada T g

International Agreement Regarding the Maintenance of Certain Lights in the Red Sea

1962 T g

International Agreement Relating to Statistics of Causes of Death

1934 T g

International Agreement Relating to the Exportation of Bones

1929 T g

International Agreement Relating to the Exportation of Hides and Skins

1928 T g

International Agri-Food Network

IAFN 1996 F y

International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium

IATRC 1980 St Paul MN USA G t

International Air Services Transit Agreement

1944 Montréal QC Canada T g

International Air Transport Agreement

1944 Montréal QC Canada T g

International Air Transport Association

IATA 1945 Geneva Switzerland B y

International Alert

1986 London UK F

International Alliance for School Accreditation

2010 G

International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas

ALIPH 2017 Châtelaine Switzerland F

International Alliance of Inhabitants

IAI 2003 Padua Italy J

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada

IATSE 1893 New York NY USA G v

International Alliance of Women

IAW 1902 Cointrin Switzerland B

International and EU Port Law Centre

PORTIUS 2010 Antwerp Belgium G

International ANSWER

Washington DC USA G

International Antinuclear Movement 'Nevada-Semipalatinsk'

1989 Almaty Kazakhstan G

International Approval and Registration Centre

IARC 1999 Gold Coast QLD Australia D

International Assembly of Capitals and Cities

IACC 1998 F

International Association 'Peace through Culture'

PTC 1989 Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan F

International Association Centre

1982 Brussels Belgium G

International Association Connecting Technologies for Citizens

INTERACT4C Villennes-sur-Seine France D

International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law

IAAIL 1982 Florence Italy D v

International Association for Citizenship, Social and Economics Education

IACSEE 1994 Glasgow UK D

International Association for Conflict Management

IACM 1984 Myrtle Beach SC USA F

International Association for Consumer Law

IACL 1997 Pretoria South Africa D

International Association for Continuing Engineering Education

IACEE 1989 Atlanta GA USA B y

International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology

IACFP 1954 Pismo Beach CA USA G

International Association for Counselling

IAC 1966 Msida Malta F v

International Association for Court Administration

IACA 2003 Williamsburg VA USA G

International Association for Democracy in Africa

1993 Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire D v

International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance

IAEVG 1951 Sainte-Julie QC Canada B

International Association for Human Rights of the Kurds

IMK 1991 Bonn Germany N

International Association for Humane Habitat

IAHH 2000 Mumbai India G

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