[Correspondence] The Sustainable Development Goals: ambiguities of accountability

In 2015, the UN General Assembly committed to 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda.1 The Agenda is a plan of action for people, the planet, and for prosperity. The implementation of the Agenda requires strong commitment and accountability. However, as stated in The Lancet by the University of Oslo Commission on Global Governance for Health,2 mechanisms to hold states accountable for their obligations under international conventions are generally weak.

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