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DPPG8634A-S17

SEM: Security & Development

The international community through a United Nations process has established a set of concensus Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be reached by 2030. The specific targets for SDG16 will be addressed in this course. Sustainable Development Goal 16

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg16

The overall goal of SDG16 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.

Specific targets include:

16.1

Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

16.2

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

16.3

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

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

16.5

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

16.6

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

16.7

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

16.8

Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

16.9

By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

16.10

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

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.b

Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

Course Reference Number (CRN):
21335
Subject Code:
DPPG
Course Number:
8634
Section Identifier:
A

Course

DPPG 8634

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Spring 2017 - MIIS

DPPG8634A-S17 Seminar (Laurance)