SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

The goal of SDG 16 is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. This dashboard contains the indicators corresponding to SDG 16 according to the global framework of the United Nations. Where possible, the framework is filled with data about the Netherlands.

Targets and indicators

16.1 Reduce all forms of violence and related deaths

16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide

16.1.2 Conflict-related deaths

16.1.3 Proportion of population subjected to violence

16.1.4 Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone in the area they live

16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence against children

16.2.1 Proportion of childeren who experienced aggression bij caregivers

16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking

16.2.3 Proportion of young women and men who experienced sexual violence

16.3 Promote the rule of law

16.3.1 Proportion of victims of violence who reported their victimization

16.3.2 Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

16.3.3 Proportion of the population who accessed a dispute resolution mechanism

16.4 Combat all forms of organized crime

16.4.1 Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows

16.4.2 Proportion of seized, found or surrendered illicit arms

16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

16.5.1 Proportion of persons who paid a bribe to a public official

16.5.2 Proportion of businesses who paid a bribe to a public official

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

16.6.1 Government expenditures as a proportion of original budget

16.6.2 Proportion of the population satisfied with public services

16.7 Responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making

16.7.1 Proportions of positions in public institutions

16.7.2 Population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive

16.8 Strengthen the participation of developing countries in global governance

16.8.1 Members of developing countries in international organizations

16.9 Provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

16.9.1 Proportion of childeren whose birth have been registered

16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms

16.10.1 Violation of rights of media personnel and human rigths advocates

16.10.2 Number of countries with policy guarantees for public access to information

16.a Strengthen institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime

16.a.1 Existence of independant national human rights institutions

16.b Non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

16.b.1 Proportion of population reporting having felt discriminated against