Millennium Development Goal

Key Related Human Rights Standards

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 25(1); ICESCR article 11

Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 25(1); ICESCR articles 13 and 14; CRC article 28(1)(a); CEDAW article 10; CERD article 5(e)(v)

Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 2; CEDAW; ICESCR article 3; CRC article 2

Goal 4: Reduce child mortality

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 25; CRC articles 6, 24(2)(a); ICESCR article 12(2)(a)

Goal 5: Improve maternal health

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 25; CEDAW articles 10(h), 11(f), 12, 14(b); ICESCR article 12; CRC article 24(2)(d); CERD article 5(e)(iv)

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 25; ICESCR article 12, CRC article 24; CEDAW article 12; CERD article 5(e)(iv)

Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 25(1); ICESCR articles 11(1) and 12; CEDAW article 14(2)(h); CRC article 24; CERD article 5(e)(iii)

Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Charter articles 1(3), 55 and 56; Universal Declaration of Human Rights articles 22 and 28; ICESCR articles 2(1), 11(1) , 15(4), 22 and 23; CRC articles 4, 24(4) and 28(3)