Voluntary National Reviews

Presentation

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages member states to "conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress at the national and sub-national levels, which are country-led and country-driven".

These national reviews are expected to serve as a basis for the regular reviews by the high-level political forum (HLPF), meeting under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The voluntary national reviews (VNRs) aim to facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

The VNRs also seek to strengthen policies and institutions of governments and to mobilize multi-stakeholder support and partnerships for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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How many countries reported on access to information during Voluntary National Reviews?

The annual UNESCO survey on SDG 16.10.2, has proven useful for countries in measuring and reporting in their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of progress made on the SDGs. A number of countries in their VNR submissions report on Access to Information as a fundamental human right as being important for freedom of expression and other rights. The number of countries is gradually increasing.

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