This brief focuses on how to promote the inclusion and participation of underrepresented groups in courts through SDG 16.7.1c, which measures representation in the judiciary. Data on judicial personnel will help to better understand the composition of the judiciary and can inform strategies to promote diversity and inclusion in the justice system. A representative judiciary is an essential step in both ensuring a more effective and responsive justice system and increasing access to justice for all, particularly population groups who are marginalized and disadvantaged. The challenges of ensuring representative decision-making – whether for women, racial or ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, or persons with disabilities – is a universal challenge across all contexts, and with better data countries can identify entry points to better respond to increasing calls for justice and inclusion.