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

Protocol to the Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia

1989 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the Convention Relating to the Limitation of Liability of Owners of Inland Navigation Vessels

1978 T g

Protocol to the European Agreement on Social Security Schemes Relating to Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors

1953 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

1965 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the European Convention on Consular Functions Concerning the Protection of Refugees

1967 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the European Convention on Consular Functions Relating to Consular Functions in Respect of Civil Aircraft

1967 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the European Interim Agreement on Social Security other Than Schemes for Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors

1953 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe

1952 Strasbourg France T g

Protocol to the General Treaty of Central American Economic Integration - Central American Uniform Customs Code

1963 T g

Protocol to the General Treaty of Central American Economic Integration - Emergency Measures to Protect the Balance of Payments, 1968

1968 T g

Protocol to the General Treaty of Central American Economic Integration - Emergency Measures to Protect the Balance of Payments, 1973

1973 T g

Protocol to the General Treaty of Central American Economic Integration - List of Merchandise Subject to Temporary Exceptions to the Free Trade between Costa Rica and Each of the other Member States

1962 T g

Protocol to the General Treaty of Central American Economic Integration, 1993

Guatemala Protocol 1993 T g

Protocol to the Inter-American Coffee Agreement

1941 T g

Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1976

1976 London UK T g

Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992

1992 London UK T g

Protocol to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

1989 T g

Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism

2004 T g

Protocol to the Treaties Concerning the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf under the North Sea

1971 T g

Protocol to the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, 1977

1977 T g

Protocol to the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, 1979

1979 T g

Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Right of Establishment

2018 T g

Protocole D'accord entre les Pays Producteurs de Café de la Zone Franc

1960 T g

Protocole D'adhésion de la Principauté de Monaco à la Convention sur la Protection des Alpes

1994 T g

Protocole D'application de la Convention Alpine de 1991 dans le Domaine de L' Energie

1998 T g

Protocole D'application de la Convention Alpine de 1991 dans le Domaine du Tourisme

1998 T g

Protocole de L'application de la Convention Alpine de 1991 dans le Domaine de la Protection des Sols

1998 T g

Protocolo de Integración Educativa y Reconocimiento de Certificados, Titulos y Estudios de Nivel Primario y Medio no Técnico

1994 T g

Proutist Universal

PROUT 1978 Frederiksberg Denmark F v

Provisional Agreement Respecting the Whangpoo Conservancy

1912 T g

Provisional Arrangement Concerning the Status of Refugees Coming from Germany

1936 T g

Provisional World Parliament

Independence VA USA J

Psychologists for Peace

1984 Melbourne VIC Australia G

Public Eye

1968 Zurich Switzerland G

Public Interest Registry

PIR 2002 Reston VA USA F

Public International Law and Policy Group

PILPG 1995 Washington DC USA G

Public Services International

PSI 1907 Ferney-Voltaire France B y

Public Services Peace International

PSPI Chennai India N

Pueblito Canada

1975 Toronto ON Canada G

PV CYCLE Association

2007 Brussels Belgium J

PYXERA Global

1990 Washington DC USA G

Quadripartite Agreement

1972 T g

Quadruple Alliance Treaty, 1745

1745 T g

Quadruple Alliance Treaty, 1834

1834 T g

Quadruple Alliance Treaty, 1840

1840 T g

Quaker Council for European Affairs

QCEA 1979 Brussels Belgium D

Quaker Peace and Social Witness

QPSW 1978 London UK K

Quaker Peace Network West Africa

QPNWA Bath UK G

Quaker United Nations Office

QUNO 1926 Geneva Switzerland E

Quartet Group

2002 F g

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