Action Platform for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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United Nations / Multilateral body
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Description
Consistent with the spirit of the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals — particularly Goal 16 — the Action Platform on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions aims to provide global business standards in understanding, implementing and reporting on business engagement in these areas. The platform also seeks to provide a forum for businesses, civil society, investors, Governments and the UN to engage in meaningful dialogue that results in concrete action towards improving accountability, integrity and transparency within businesses and the countries in which they operate.
The purpose of the Action Platform is to promote business engagement on SDG 16 by developing a global framework to guide businesses in understanding, implementing and reporting on Goal 16 and to:
1. Foster innovation at the global and local level including:
• To develop a normative standard “Understand, Implement, Report Framework’ that guides businesses in advancing Goal 16 through the adoption of a bottom-up via United Nations Global Compact Local Networks
• To drive innovation and leadership by addressing global issues on Goal 16 from the top-down (including accountability, integrity and transparency; protecting fundamental freedoms; and restoring trust in public and private institutions)
2. Provide the enabling context at the global and local level including:
• To provide guidance to businesses on strengthening "corporate governance" through Goal 16 and to improve corporate/shared values through advocacy
• To provide a platform for strengthening partnerships between businesses, governments and civil society to advance "global governance," especially through United Nations Global Compact Local Networks
3. Mainstream practices and progress at the global and local level including:
• To promote increased adoption of the ‘Understand, Implement, Report Framework’ by businesses and their realization of the importance of Goal 16+ to corporate "DNA" performance and value
• To facilitate the strengthening of commitments by businesses and governments internal and external to respective entities
Baker McKenzie Global Services LLC (private sector)
L'Oréal (private sector)
Nestlé SA (private sector)
AngloAmerican plc (private sector)
APCO Worldwide (private sector)
Assent Compliance Worldwide (private sector)
Enel (private sector)
Leonardo S.P.A (private sector)
LRN Corporation (private sector)
Oando PLC (private sector)
RELX Group plc (private sector)
Safaricom Limited (private sector)
Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited (private sector)
Thomson Reuters (private sector)
White & Case LLC (private sector)
Global Alliance for Reporting Progress on Goal 16 (partnership)
PeaceNexus (Non-Governmental Organization)
Transparency International (Non-Governmental Organization)
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (Non-Governmental Organization)
World Economic Forum – Partnership Against Corruption Initiative (Partnership)
Global Compact Network Australia (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
Global Compact Network Brazil (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
Global Compact Network Colombia (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
Global Compact Network Indonesia (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
Global Compact Network Kenya (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
Global Compact Network Spain (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
Global Compact Network United Kingdom (Non-Governmental/Partnership)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.1
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.1.1
16.1.2
16.1.3
Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
16.1.4
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark
16.2
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
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
16.2.2
16.2.3
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
16.3
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.3.1
Proportion of victims of (a) physical, (b) psychological and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
16.3.2
16.3.3
Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism
16.4
By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
16.4.1
16.4.2
16.5
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.5.1
16.5.2
16.6
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.6.1
16.6.2
Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services
16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.7.1
Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups
16.7.2
16.8
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
16.8.1
Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
16.9
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
16.9.1
16.10
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
16.10.1
16.10.2
16.a
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
16.a.1
16.b
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
16.b.1
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Michelle Breslauer, Senior Manager, Governance and Peace