A promoção do Décimo Sexto Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável no Brasil: os desafios apresentados pela violência do Estado

Abstract

This document evaluates the posture of the Brazilian state regarding the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically focusing on goal 16, which aims to "promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels" (UN, 2015). The major focus was on goals 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, and 16.6, although other goals within SDG 16 are also addressed. Through the analysis of data collected between 2015 and 2023, and extensive theoretical literature, it is concluded that the state has shown itself to be negligent, indifferent, and at times even an active agent in promoting a less peaceful society in Brazil. Furthermore, the inefficiency of local institutions in combating organized crime and corruption by state agents is evident, which systematically has a more detrimental impact on the most vulnerable layers of the population (identified by ethnicity and income). In this context, a delay is observed in almost all aspects of achieving SDG 16, not only due to the actions of criminal actors but also due to the actions of the state itself.