Peace, justice and strong institutions
Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Peace, stability, human rights and effective governance based on the rule of law are important conduits for sustainable development. We are living in a world that is increasingly divided. Some regions enjoy sustained levels of peace, security, and prosperity while others fall into seemingly endless cycles of conflict and violence. This is by no means inevitable and must be addressed.
High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, affecting economic growth and often resulting in long-standing grievances among communities that can last for generations. Sexual violence, crime, exploitation, and torture are also prevalent where there is a conflict or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to significantly reduce all forms of violence, and work with governments and communities 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 and strengthening the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance.
SDG 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Indicator : 16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by age group and sex
Data Providers : (1) BP, MoHA
Indicator : 16.1.2 Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
Data Providers : (1) BP, MoHA
Indicator : 16.1.3 Proportion of population subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months
Data Providers : (1) BBS, VAW (2) GBVS, BBS, SID
Indicator : 16.1.4 Proportion of people that feel safe walking alone around the area they live
Data Providers : (1) CPHS, BBS, SID (2) MICS, BBS, SID
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
Indicator : 16.2.1 Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
Data Providers : (1) MICS, BBS, SID (2) GBVS, BBS, SID
Indicator : 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age group and form of exploitation
Data Providers : (1) BGB, MoHA (2) BP, MoHA
Indicator : 16.2.3 Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
Data Providers : (1) BBS, VAW (2) GBVS, BBS, SID
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
Indicator : 16.3.1 Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
Data Providers : (1) BBS, VAW (2) BP, MoHA (3) GBVS, BBS, SID
Indicator : 16.3.2 Unsentenced detainees as a percentage of overall prison population
Data Providers : (1) Department of Prison, MoHA
By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
Indicator : 16.4.1 Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)
Data Providers : (1) BB, FID
Indicator : 16.4.2 Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments
Data Providers : (1) BP, MoHA (2) MoD
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
Indicator : 16.5.2 Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months
Data Providers : (1) Enterprise Survey, WB
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
Indicator : 16.6.1 Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar)
Data Providers : (1) FD
Indicator : 16.6.2 Proportion of the population satisfied with their last experience of public services
Data Providers : (1) CPHS, BBS, SID
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
Indicator : 16.7.1 Proportions of positions (by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups) in public institutions (national and local legislatures, public service, and judiciary) compared to national distributions
Data Providers : (1) MoPA (2) LGD (3) LPAD (4) LJD
Indicator : 16.7.2 Proportion of population who believe decision making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group
Data Providers : (1) CPHS, BBS, SID
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
Indicator : 16.8.1 Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
Data Providers : (1) FD (2) ERD
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
Indicator : 16.9.1 Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age
Data Providers : (1) Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration, LGD (2) MICS, BBS, SID
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
Indicator : 16.10.1 Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months
Data Providers : (1) BP, MoHA (2) Registrar, Supreme Court (3) NHRC
Indicator : 16.10.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information
Data Providers : (1) UPR, MOFA (2) MoL
Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
Indicator : 16.a.1 Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles
Data Providers : (1) UPR, MOFA (2) NHRC (3) Information source: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Bangladesh Perspective, GED, [March 2018]
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
Indicator : 16.b.1 Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law
Data Providers : (1) CPHS, BBS, SID (2) UPR, MOFA
Facts and Figures
68.5 million
By the end of 2017, 68.5 million people had been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations.
10 million
There are at least 10 million stateless people who have been denied nationality and its related rights.
$1.26 trillion
Corruption, bribery, theft and tax evasion cost developing countries $1.26 trillion per year.
49
49 countries lack laws protecting women from domestic violence.
46
In 46 countries, women now hold more than 30 percent of seats in at least one chamber of national parliament.
1 billion
1 billion people are legally ‘invisible’ because they cannot prove who they are. This includes an estimated 625 million children under 14 whose births were never registered.
