The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was the culmination of a multi-stakeholder process that was unique in length, complexity and inclusiveness. It resulted in a universal roadmap for change that in many ways renewed commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. The synergies between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights frameworks should be drawn upon when considering ways to improve the global follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda.
This paper explains how human rights principles underpin the Agenda, why a human rights-based approach is necessary in its implementation, and how global and national human rights mechanisms could be leveraged to strengthen SDG monitoring and review at the High-level Political Forum (HLPF).
