Rule of law continues five-year decline, but bright spots emerge
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Around the world, the rule of law, as measured by eight factors – ranging from constraints on government power and open government, to fair justice systems and order and security – has entered...
Rule of law takes a big hit during COVID-19 - Brookings
WEBNew data released this month in the World Justice Project “ Rule of Law Index 2021 ” show just how far these key elements of democratic governance have deteriorated since the pandemic hit in...
In 2023, Our Data Showed Rule of Law Progress Is Possible
WEBDec 15, 2023 · At our October Index launch, we highlighted global rule-of-law bright spots and diverse leaders attested that rigorous data helps them champion reform. The World Bank uses our Index to advance good governance and economic development.
New Challenges Threaten U.S. Rule of Law Recovery
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Authoritarian trends compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic have eroded government accountability, rolled back human rights, and delayed justice in dozens of countries. By 2021, the United States was among the countries with the sharpest deterioration in the rule of law.
Rule of Law in the United States | World Justice Project
WEBOur latest research on U.S. rule of law points to a crisis of confidence. Trust in U.S. institutions is falling. American views on fair elections and justice are highly polarized. And doubts about election legitimacy could undermine a stable 2024 electoral process.
Rule of law stands between peace and ‘brutal struggle for power ...
WEBJan 12, 2023 · The rule of law forms the bedrock of all international cooperation and the ability of multilateralism to operate effectively, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on...
WJP Rule of Law Index 2023 Global Press Release
WEBWASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2023) – The rule of law has once again eroded in a majority of countries this year, according to the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2023. More than 6 billion people live in a country where …
World Justice Project index paints picture of global rule of law in ...
WEBOct 26, 2022 · The World Justice Project (WJP) Wednesday released its 2022 Rule of Law Index. For the fifth year in a row, the majority of countries experienced a decline in the rule of law. 85 out of 140 countries,...
2024 Election Already Signals Political Disdain for Rule of Law (1)
WEBAug 2, 2023 · University of Minnesota’s Richard Painter and former state attorney Andrew Warren analyze Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis’s comments and perspectives on rule of law and consider their potential impact on the 2024 election.
Biden says court ruling on Trump undermines rule of law
WEBJul 2, 2024 · The Supreme Court ruled that all former presidents have partial immunity from criminal prosecution - total immunity applies to acts carried out as part of the president's official...