Last updated: 2018-06-08
SDG indicator metadata
(Harmonized metadata template - format version 1.1)
0. Indicator information (SDG_INDICATOR_INFO)
0.a. Goal (SDG_GOAL)
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
0.b. Target (SDG_TARGET)
Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national
legislation and international agreements
0.c. Indicator (SDG_INDICATOR)
Indicator 16.10.1: 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
months1
0.d. Series (SDG_SERIES_DESCR)
0.e. Metadata update (META_LAST_UPDATE)
2018-06-08
0.f. Related indicators (SDG_RELATED_INDICATORS)
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16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age
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16.1.2 Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
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16.1.3 Proportion of population subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12
months
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16.1.4 Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live
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16.10.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for
public access to information
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16.3.1 Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to
competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
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16.3.2 Un-sentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
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16.a.1 Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles
0.g. International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring (SDG_CUSTODIAN_AGENCIES)
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Current approved formulation of the indicator (E/2017/24-E/CN.3/2017/35). Informed by ongoing efforts to
improve the methodology of the indicator, and consultations with relevant stakeholders, OHCHR, UNESCO and ILO have
agreed to work towards a refinement of the current formulation to streamline and closely align itwith target 16.10. The
working draft of the proposed refinement is as follows:
“Number of verified cases of killing, enforced disappearance, torture, arbitrary detention, kidnapping and other
harmful acts against journalists, trade unionists and human rights defenders”
The elements of the proposed refinement serves as the basisfor this metadata and methodological approach.