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Falling at the last hurdle? Human rights and accountability in the...

Blog: CESR's Kate Donald examines the strengths and weaknesses of the recently released 'zero draft

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Global civil society demands stronger 'Addis Ababa Agenda'

Joint declaration: As world leaders meet in Addis Ababa, over 600 civil society organizations call for a stronger agreement on post-2015 financing for development.

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Evading accountability post-2015 will eviscerate the agenda

Blog: After last week's financing for development talks left both civil society and developing countries frustrated, CESR's Kate Donald looks ahead to this week's post-2015 talks at the UN.

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Strong commitments to human rights survive in final SDG text, despite sordid...

Blog: Kate Donald, Director of CESR's Human Rights in Sustainable Development Program, reflects on some tense negotiations and the resulting agreement for post-2015 development.

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Paradigm Shift or Lost Opportunity?

Invitation: CESR invites you to panel event bringing together leading figures to reflect critically on the progress made in securing human rights in Agenda 2030.

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Agenda 2030: Rights on track?

Statement: As world leaders gather to adopt 'Agenda 2030', the Post-2015 Human Rights Caucus evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the new framework.

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UN adopts Agenda 2030, but will governments follow through?

Statement: CESR responds to Agenda 2030, the new sustainable development goals for the next 15 years adopted by member states at the United Nations.

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The Measure of Progress: how human rights should inform the SDG indicators

Briefing: As the dust settles on the UN Sustainable Development Summit, a new CESR briefing explores how human rights should inform the selection of SDG indicators that are currently being debated.

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Promising the World: Accountability and the SDGs

There is one critical area where the SDGs fall dangerously short

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Indicators of success: how best to measure Agenda 2030

Blog: Four months have now passed since Agenda 2030 was agreed, but the crucial matter of designating indicators to measure progress remains in the balance.

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SDG targets risk missing the mark on inequality

Blog: As the UN Statistical Commission debates final proposals for the SDG indicators, there is serious concern over the absence of a robust measure of inequality.

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Side event: Leaving No One Behind - A Human Rights Approach to Combating...

Save the date: This High-Level Political Forum side event will explore the role human rights must play in putting equality and non-discrimination at the heart of Agenda 2030 implementation.

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Will accountability be left behind at SDG review forum?

As the High-Level Political Forum convenes to review progress on the SDGs, CESR's Kate Donald and Lena Kahler ask whether the new agenda will succeed in

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Putting the spotlight on inequality at SDG review summit

Blog: inequality takes center stage at UN, as High-Level Political Forum promises to 'leave noone behind' in SDGs.

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From Disparity to Dignity: Inequality and the SDGs

Publication: CESR is proud to present a new briefing examining the human rights issues at stake in SDG10.

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