Policy Paper
Promoting and protecting human rights is essential for ensuring sustainable development outcomes. At the same time, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out a vision for sustainable development grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights standards, putting equality and non-discrimination at the center. We need to harness the synergies between human rights and sustainable development systems to leave no one behind.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), in close cooperation with the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO), formed a partnership to support integration of human rights and sustainable development systems to accelerate progress across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the full realization of human rights.
In 2021-2022, UNDP and OHCHR provided integrated support at global, regional, and national levels driving transformative systems change in countries, fostering cross-border knowledge exchange, and providing thought leadership and guidance for the UN system and Member States.
The results of this partnership demonstrate how integrating human rights and SDG systems can boost both the efficiency and effectiveness of efforts to advance human rights and sustainable development.
Global Impact
- Strengthened integration of human rights and sustainable development systems and approaches in eight countries
- Increased capacities of national stakeholders to incorporate human rights recommendations into SDG-based national development processes in five Central Asian countries
- Greater evidence and awareness of how Universal Periodic Review (UPR) processes advance sustainable development
- Improved understanding of how to integrate human rights into Voluntary National Review (VNR) processes
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Published September 2023
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