Organization's priorities and work in relation to commitment:

Organization's work related to TAP network's SGD16+ work & accountability for 2030 Agenda:

Relationship Between JMBF’s Work and the TAP Network’s SDG16+ and Accountability Agenda The Justicemakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) shares the TAP Network’s vision of promoting transparency, accountability, and participation as foundational pillars for achieving SDG16+ and the broader 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our work directly contributes to TAP’s mission of advancing open, just, and inclusive societies through evidence-based advocacy, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and citizen-driven accountability mechanisms. 1. Shared Vision: Strengthening Accountability and Justice JMBF’s overarching objective—to defend human rights, combat impunity, and empower marginalized communities—aligns closely with TAP Network’s commitment to building accountable and inclusive institutions. We focus particularly on SDG16 targets 16.3 (access to justice), 16.6 (effective institutions), 16.7 (inclusive decision-making), 16.10 (fundamental freedoms), and 16.b (non-discrimination). By working at the intersection of justice, civic participation, and institutional reform, JMBF contributes to advancing the holistic SDG16+ agenda, which links peace, justice, and governance with other development goals such as gender equality (SDG5) and reduced inequalities (SDG10). 2. Accountability through Documentation and Reporting JMBF plays a critical role in monitoring and documenting human rights violations—including enforced disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings, and discrimination against religious, ethnic, and sexual minorities in Bangladesh. This documentation contributes to the data and evidence base necessary for SDG16+ monitoring and for holding state and non-state actors accountable. By developing fact-based reports, shadow submissions to UN human rights mechanisms, and awareness campaigns, JMBF strengthens local-to-global accountability processes that reflect TAP’s approach to data-driven advocacy. 3. Promoting Transparency and Citizen Participation In line with TAP’s focus on civic space and participatory governance, JMBF engages in grassroots human rights education and awareness programs that empower local communities to demand transparency and accountability from state institutions. We collaborate with journalists, lawyers, and activists to build community-level monitoring networks that track human rights violations and promote responsive governance. These efforts enhance citizens’ capacity to participate meaningfully in public life, consistent with TAP’s mission to expand civic engagement and inclusive decision-making. 4. Contributing to Global and National Accountability Mechanisms JMBF intends to contribute to TAP’s collective advocacy and peer-learning initiatives by sharing country-level insights on Bangladesh’s SDG16 implementation challenges—including shrinking civic space, institutional impunity, and barriers to justice. We aim to engage in joint reporting, advocacy campaigns, and SDG accountability dialogues to amplify the voices of marginalized communities in Bangladesh within international platforms. Through partnership with TAP, JMBF can bring localized evidence and survivor-centered perspectives to the global accountability discourse on SDG16+. 5. Building Synergies for Transformative Impact We envision collaboration with TAP Network members to co-develop training modules, research publications, and advocacy tools focused on justice sector reform, protection of human rights defenders, and inclusive governance. By linking grassroots activism with international advocacy, JMBF seeks to strengthen the global movement for transparent, accountable, and participatory governance that underpins SDG16+ and the 2030 Agenda.

Plan on engaging in TAP's work as a Partner:

• Regional Engagement Platforms and/or Regional Focal Point
• Thematic Working Groups
• Exploring opportunities for hosting TAP Network national or regional-level capacity building activities