Verified case ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Data collection process ...................................................................................................................... 9 Counting rules ................................................................................................................................... 10 Reference period............................................................................................................................... 10 Geographic coverage ........................................................................................................................ 10 Introduction On 6 July 2017 the General Assembly adopted the Global Indicator Framework1 to guide the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It includes, with OHCHR as custodian agency, SDG indicator 16.1.2: “Number of conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause”2 SDG indicator 16.1.2 is one of two indicators that would directly measure target 16.1 to significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere. This indicator measures the impact of conflicts in terms of loss of life. Together with the indicator 16.1.1 on intentional homicide, they measure violent deaths that occur in all countries of the world (intentional homicide) and in situations of armed conflict (conflict-related deaths). The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development seeks to strengthen universal peace and commits to redouble efforts to resolve or prevent conflict. It recognizes that there can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development. 3 Counting deaths occurring in situations of armed conflict is therefore essential to the measurement of the Agenda, including and beyond its Goal 16. Monitoring conflict-related deaths is also necessary to help protect civilians and other potential victims, ensure respect of humanitarian and human rights standards, and understand the patterns and consequences of armed conflicts in order to prevent future armed conflicts. As custodian agency OHCHR is responsible for coordinating with other stakeholders who are interested in contributing to the development of indicator 16.1.2 as well as for:      Collecting and reviewing available data from relevant global, regional and national mechanisms and sources; Providing a storyline for the annual global SDG progress report; Providing and regularly updating metadata; Working on the methodological development and further refinement of the indicator; and Contributing to capacity building in data collection, processing and exchange. OHCHR has been leading the development of appropriate methodological and data collection approaches for indicator 16.1.2. This document encapsulates these efforts and provides methodological guidance for data compilation. This document complements the metadata prepared following the IAEG-SDG template. 2