Justice Action Coalition

The Justice Action Coalition (JAC) is a multi-stakeholder alliance of countries and organizations that is working to achieve measurable progress in justice outcomes for people and communities by the third SDG summit in 2027 and beyond.

The secretariat for the Justice Action Coalition is hosted by the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Justice, and Inclusive Societies and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Through in-person or virtual meetings, the JAC gives members the chance to take stock of progress, share experiences, highlight opportunities, and align efforts to support and promote people-centered justice.

2024–2026 Board of the JAC

Member states: United States of America, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Germany, Sierra Leone, Canada.
Organizations: The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL).
Secretariat: Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Workstreams of the JAC

#1: Data and Evidence

• Led by OECD

Objective: Develop a robust measurement framework on people-centered justice and strengthen the business case for justice. The workstream will develop internationally comparable indicators, gather evidence, and produce a comprehensive report on the state of people-centered justice, including policy recommendations and good practices, to advance and monitor reforms.

#2: Strategy, Programming, and Innovation

• Led by UNDP

Objective: Support strategic and innovative people-centered justice initiatives at the national level including by co-creating strategies with member countries and national stakeholders, providing access to international expertise, partnerships, and financial support. The emphasis is on assisting justice actors in designing data-driven, evidence-based programs tailored to their context.

#3: Communication, Narrative, and Connection to the SDGs

• Led by the Pathfinders

Objective: Unlock the impact of the Coalition by ensuring a shared vision and a coherent joint narrative, supported by strategic communication and advocacy, connecting justice to sustainable development and the SDGs.

#4: Justice Financing

• Led by the Pathfinders

Objective: Move the dial on effective financing for justice by supporting preliminary research and dialogue between key stakeholders to arrive at a shared understanding on the ways in which governments and donors can effectively finance people-centered justice to ensure equal access to justice for all under SDG16.3.

Interested in reaching out to any of the four workstreams?

Contact jacsecretariat@sdg16.plus to learn more.

For a comprehensive overview of the JAC workstreams and more, download our brochure.

Around the world, people are calling out for justice. Meet the Justice Action Coalition and learn more about their work to provide justice for all. / Transcript: Meet the Justice Action Coalition

Ten Joint Deliverables of the JAC

In November 2021, at the Senior Level Meeting of the Justice Action Coalition, a Joint Action Plan was established that included a set of ten deliverables to be produced by and with partner organizations. Concluding in 2023 around the High-level Political Forum and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Summit, these deliverables reflect a shared research agenda of the Justice Action Coalition.

Download all of the joint deliverables here

Featured

Key Messages on People-Centered Justice

Aligning messages on people-centered justice: an advocacy resource for policymakers, practitioners, and members of the Justice Action Coalition (available in English and Spanish).
Justice Action Coalition—What's Next?

Video presented at the Justice Action Coalition Ministerial meeting in June 2023 on the current state of affairs and what's next for the global justice movement.
Justice Action Coalition—Joint Action Plan

This joint action plan sets out how the members of the Justice Action Coalition will collaborate between now and the SDG Summit of 2023, in order to demonstrate measurable progress towards providing equal access to justice for all.
Translating Ambitions into Actions through People-Centered Justice

Outcome of the June 2023 Ministerial Meeting of the Justice Action Coalition.