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Amidst intersecting crises, UN conference seeks to accelerate progress
towards SDG 16 – on peace, justice and strong institutions
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WHAT: SDG 16 High-Level Conference 2024
Conflict, inequality, corruption and a failure to respect human rights continue to pose intersecting and growing challenges to societies worldwide. The SDG 16 High-Level Conference takes place at a time when peace, justice and inclusive, effective, and accountable institutions are needed more than ever. The Conference will provide a high-level platform to assess and promote SDG 16 as a key enabler of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and all the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Conference will assess progress and challenges related to SDG 16, foster the sharing of experiences and insights and help identify good practices that can accelerate implementation. It will highlight the catalytic effect that progress on SDG 16 can have on achieving sustainable development and addressing the intersecting crises facing the world. The outcomes of the Conference will support the in-depth review of SDG 16 at the 2024 High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development. It will also inform the process towards the Summit of the Future in September 2024.
The Conference will feature four thematic panel sessions on: 1) Promoting peaceful societies; 2) Promoting the rule of law, equal access to justice, and the fight against corruption and organized crime; 3) Developing effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels; and 4) Building more inclusive societies. It will also include the presentation by civil society stakeholders of an updated “Civil Society Declaration on SDG 16+”.
The Conference is organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations.
THEME: Peace, justice and inclusive societies for sustainable development
WHEN: 6 May 2024, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm EDT
WHERE: Trusteeship Council Chambers, UN Headquarters in New York
Follow live on UN Web TV. 10:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT; 3:00 – 6:00 pm EDT
WHO: Ministers and other high-level government representatives, senior UN officials, experts from international organizations, academia, the private sector, youth, and civil society organizations.
The Conference will feature statements by:
- H. E. Mr. Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic of Italy
- Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General
- E. Ms. Paula Narváez, Permanent Representative of Chile to the UN and President, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
- Jan Beagle, Director-General, International Development Law Organization
(IDLO) - E. Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet of Liberia
- Martin Seychell, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for International Partnerships, European Commission
- Hussein Thomasi, Solicitor General and Legal Secretary, Ministry of Justice, The Gambia
- Luísa Franco Machado, Young Leader for the SDGs
More details, including the programme and full list of speakers, may be found here: bit.ly/SDG16Conference2024
Main hashtag: #SDG16Conference
Media Contacts:
Bingjie Wang, UN Department of Global Communications | bingjie.wang@un.org
Helen Daun Rosengren, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs | rosengrenh@un.org
Lisa Ainbinder, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs | ainbinder@un.org
Information for attending in person:
Please note that to attend in person, all media representatives need to be accredited. Instructions are available on the website of the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit.
For more information, please visit the UN Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit’s website or contact them at malu@un.org or +1 212-963-6934.
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