Target 16.8: Strengthen the participation in global governance
UN definition: "Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance."
Developing country participation in international organizations - SDG Indicator 16.8.1
Definition: Indicator 16.8.1 is the "proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations".
This indicator is measured by the proportion of membership from developing countries across a range of international organizations, and the proportion of voting rights each country is allocated across such organizations.
Goal: "Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance" by 2030.
Target 16.9: Provide universal legal identity
UN definition: "By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration."
Birth registration - SDG Indicator 16.9.1
Definition: Indicator 16.9.1 is the "proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority".
Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey.
The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.
Goal: "Provide legal identity for all" by 2030.
This requires universal birth registration in all countries by 2030.
Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms
UN definition: "Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements."
Journalist and media killings - SDG Indicator 16.10.1
Definition: Indicator 16.10.1 is the "number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months".
Data is available for the number of homicides on journalists or other media personnel, given as the total number in a given country and breakdown by gender.
Goal: "Protect fundamental freedoms" across all countries by 2030.
