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As our 15th year comes to a close, we reflect on the singular focus that has guided our journey: understanding that the rule of law shapes the daily experiences of people around the globe. Since 2009, we've delved deep into communities worldwide, asking people to share their perspectives. We’ve learned how the rule of law extends beyond legal institutions to people’s access to justice, opportunity, and peace.  Explore WJP's 2024 highlights, from advancing the rule of law to fostering global collaboration. 

The World Justice Project’s longtime chief research officer and co-creator of its flagship World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index®, Alejandro Ponce, will become the organization’s next executive director, WJP announced today. 

Data reveals state of justice and democratic governance across all 27 EU countries and 110 subnational regions

Join us for the launch of World Justice Project EUROVOICES. This new rule of law research initiative provides uniquely comprehensive and granular data on the state of democracy, justice, and accountability across the European Union (EU).

WJP's latest efforts to advance rule of law and drive meaningful change

We create a press release for every country considered in the WJP Rule of Law Index, available in different languages. To find a specific press release, go to the relevant region and select the country of interest from the drop-down menu. For press inquiries please contact us at [email protected]

Released today, the annual World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index® evaluates a wide variety of rule of law indicators in 142 countries and jurisdictions. Two weeks out from the 2024 election, the U.S. ranking on the Index sub-factor that measures confidence in elections has dropped from 37th to 43rd globally.

The World Justice Project (WJP) is thrilled to announce that the next edition of the World Justice Forum will take place June 23 – 26, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, in partnership with the Polish Ministry of Justice.   The World Justice Forum is the premier international event for the rule of law, convening influential rule of law and justice stakeholders from around the world to exchange best practices, collaborate, and commit to action.  

On stage with other business and legal leaders at the U.S. National Archives, World Justice Project (WJP) Co-founder and CEO William H. Neukom posed this question to an audience gathered to celebrate WJP’s 15th anniversary and the rule of law.

In a world grappling with conflict, climate crises, and ongoing challenges to democratic processes, the rule of law remains a critical foundation for addressing our most pressing global issues.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2024) – For the seventh year in a row, the rule of law has declined globally, according to the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2024, released today. This year, the rule of law again weakened in a majority of countries surveyed (57%). However, Index data also suggests the global rule of law recession is slowing and that progress is possible.

Take a tour of key findings from the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2024 ® in our virtual launch presentation.