SDG 10

SDG 10, or Sustainable Development Goal 10, is one of the 17 global goals established by the United Nations to be achieved by 2030. Titled “Reduced Inequalities,” SDG 10 focuses on reducing inequalities within and among countries. This goal aims to address various dimensions of inequality, including income inequality, social inequality, and discrimination. It calls for policies and measures to ensure that the benefits of economic growth are more equitably distributed, and that everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to prosper.

SDG 10 seeks to empower marginalized and vulnerable groups, promote social, economic, and political inclusion, and provide assistance to countries in need to bridge development gaps. Reducing inequalities is seen as integral to sustainable development, as it fosters social cohesion, reduces poverty, and promotes peace. Achieving SDG 10 is essential for creating a more just and fair world where no one is left behind

Below is the information regarding international legislation Pakistan is a signatory to and where SDG 10 focused constitutional provisions can be found in the 1973 Constitution.

International Legislation

• Right to equality and non-discrimination [UDHR art. 2; ICESCR art. 2(2); ICCPR arts. 2(1); CEDAW art. 2; CRC art. 2; CRPD art. 5; DRtD art. 8(1)] 

• Right to participate in public affairs [UDHR art. 21; ICCPR art. 25; CEDAW art. 7; ICERD art. 5; CRPD art. 29; DRtD art. 8(2)]  

Right to social security [UDHR art. 22; ICESCR arts. 9-10; CRPD art. 28]  

• Promotion of conditions for international migration [CMW art. 64]  

• Right of migrants to transfer their earnings and savings [CMW art. 47(1)]

Constitution of Pakistan

• Article 4

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

• Article 10A

• Article 11

• Article 14

• Article 15

• Article 16

• Article 17

• Article 18

• Article 19

• Article 19A

• Article 20

• Article 21

• Article 22

• Article 23

•Article 24

• Article 25

• Article 26

• Article 27

• Article 28

• Article 33

• Article 36

• Article 37

• Article 40

• Article 227

• Article 253