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Skip to main content [#main-content] Global Rule of Law and Human Rights Who we are What we do Our impact Global Nav toggle Search Who we are What we do Our impact Locations UNDP Rule of Law, Human Rights, Justice and Security Human rights are universal. The rule of law is for everyone. #RoL4Peace Featured stories Blog Historic UN resolution recognizes healthy environment is a human right In a landmark move, the United Nations General Assembly recognized that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a universal human right. Now governments have an obligation to promote, protect and fulfil this right. Read more Story Ukraine: Access to justice for living in dignity The war in Ukraine has escalated to become one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world, with the fastest forced population movement since the Second World War. Incidents of serious human rights violations have risen alarmingly. In Ukraine and in neighbouring Moldova, UNDP is working closely with local organizations to ensure that people get the support they need to live and move safely. Read more Blog Business in conflict-affected contexts: heightened human rights due diligence The guide offers guidance to businesses and other actors on how to meet their responsibilities to carry out a heightened version of human rights due diligence in conflict-affected areas. UNDP developed this guide with the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights. Read more Press release UNDP and UN Women launch the Gender Justice Platform Through the Gender Justice Platform, UN Women and UNDP will implement joint initiatives that seek to close the gender justice gap and empower women to know and exercise their rights. The Platform will bring together new and diverse stakeholders with a commitment to encourage and support rule of law systems that work for women and girls. Read more Blog E-Justice: Digital Transformation to Close The Justice Gap Embraced as a rights-protection strategy, e-justice has the potential to bring development approaches and the rule of law to the forefront, making all the e-justice projects people-centred, just as they should be. Read more Blog Who can we rely on to protect human rights and ensure accountability? Who do you call for help when your rights are infringed upon? In many countries, your first call might be to the police or a lawyer. But in some parts of the world, this is more complicated. Read more UNDP's Global Programme on Rule of Law and Human Rights Within UNDP and across the wider UN system, the Global Programme for Strengthening the Rule of Law, Human Rights, Justice and Security for Sustainable Peace and Development is the primary mechanism for the implementation of comprehensive and integrated rule of law and human rights programmes. Operating via headquarters and at regional and country levels, the Global Programme uniquely combines rule of law, justice, security and human rights expertise, knowledge and ambitions within an overarching umbrella framework for enabling peaceful, just and inclusive societies to ensure that no one is left behind. The Global Programme contributes to establishing a culture of respect for the rule of law and embedding human rights principles in UNDP’s work to build integrated and sustainable solutions for people and planet. Annual Reports on Rule of Law and Human Rights Publication 2022 UNDP Annual Report on Rule of Law and Human Rights In 2022, the Global Programme commenced the implementation of Phase IV (2022-2025) and reinforced efforts to anticipate and prevent instability and conflict, address the drivers of fragility, build resilience and strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights. Annual Report Publication 2021 Annual report read more Publication 2020 Annual report read more Publication 2019 Annual report read more Publication 2018 Annual report read more Publication 2017 Annual report read more Publication 2016 Annual report read more Publication 2015 Annual report read more Publication 2014 Annual report read more Learn more Justice Futures Colab Visit the justice colab Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law Learn more about the Global Focal Point for the Rule of lAw People-Centered Security Learn more about people-centered security approach Search Found 0 results. Did you mean ? Sort by Relevancy Date This site All UNDP United Nations Development Programme Who we are Our strategy Our team Our partnerships What we do Justice Futures CoLab Human Rights Business and Human Rights Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law (GFP) Community Security Our impact Annual reports Annual Meeting on Rule of Law and Human Rights Publications © 2023 United Nations Development Programme