This side event at the Expert Group Meeting on SDG 16 conference in Rome focuses on the problem of limited access to justice and the importance of improving both the scope and quality of justice to ensure that no one is left behind.

The session will explore pathways to arriving at sustainable reforms, drawing from existing lessons, illustrations, and good practice. National government, civil society, and practitioner experiences will be highlighted, including what works to reduce justice gaps and curb rights abrogating practices while contributing to political stabilization efforts through a variety of dispute resolution mechanisms.