KEY ESSENTIALS

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Law

Module 6: Conclusions
Democratising Education for Global Sustainability and Justice
Online Education Series 2023
An Invitation to Law and Policy Leaders
Research and knowledge engagement and dissemination
• Lead new research and capacity-strengthening activities, exploring and monitoring law and policy
implementation
• Engage diverse new minds and voices actively in networks of researchers, policy-makers and stakeholders
Awareness, education and future careers
• Convene public events and engage media to raise awareness, and share scientific data and analysis on the
SDGs, across law, policy and science
• Open opportunities for brilliant, newly capable graduates and professionals for careers in achieving any
of the 17 SDGs, across all fields of law and policy
Independent advice to law and policy decision-makers
• Advise policy leaders, law-makers and business on rules, standards and methods to assess and align
national and local laws with the SDGs
• Assist countries and communities, including observers, to strengthen international regimes and their
implementation for the SDGs
Dispute settlement – across many courts and tribunals
• Engage with State to State advisory opinions and disputes in the ICJ, PCA, ITLOS, WTO / Trade
Tribunals and other forums
• Take up State to Other disputes in human rights courts such as IACHR, ECHR, ACHR, regional courts such
as CJEU and CCJ, under dispute/complaint mechanisms in international accords/organisations such as
Aarhus, Escazu, World Bank inspection Panel, and investment tribunals under ICSID or UNCITRAL rules
Receiving your Certificate

• Complete all assessments (available on Moodle)

• Complete post-course evaluation (available in e-mail)
• Receive your certificate of thanks and acknowledgement for
your contributions to developing this course
• Share online education opportunities with others
Potential Next Steps

• Join or found a professional network

• Lead new or current legal research and advice
• Share knowledge and promote awareness
• Take law and policy action on all levels
• Pursue further online and other education