The Relation of Human Rights Laws and Sustainable Development Goals Toward Reconciliation, Conflict Transformation, and Peace

In its general concept, sustainable development promotes human rights and international law and an open path into reconciliation, conflict transformation, and peace. It is closely related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the economic and social rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. In 2015, member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, which aim to uphold human rights for all, promote people-centered development, and achieve humanitarian security. However, the process of sustainable development has faced numerous obstacles due to local and international disputes, the spread of health pandemics, neglecting the causes of poverty and gender discrimination, as well as disarmament. Additionally, this plan should have explicitly addressed human rights as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the two international covenants.