The World Justice Project (WJP) is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to create knowledge, build awareness, and stimulate action to advance the rule of law worldwide. WJP produces original, independent research and data about the rule of law, including the WJP Rule of Law Index; promotes understanding and appreciation for the rule of law, its relationship to development, and effective strategies to strengthen it; and connects and builds an engaged global network of policymakers and advocates to advance the rule of law through strategic partnerships, convenings, coordinated advocacy, and support for locally led initiatives.
WJP Rule of Law Index: The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index® is the world’s leading source for original data on the rule of law. The 2024 edition covers 142 countries and jurisdictions, relying on more than 214,000 household and 3,500 expert surveys to measure how the rule of law is experienced and perceived in practical, everyday situations by the general public worldwide. Index findings have been cited by heads of state, chief justices, business leaders, and public officials, including coverage by more than 2,500 media outlets worldwide.
Engagement: Engagement efforts include connecting and developing a global network, organizing and leading strategic convenings, and incubating practical, locally-led programs. At our World Justice Forum, regional conferences, and single-country workshops, advocates come together to learn about the rule of law, build their networks, and design pragmatic solutions to local rule of law challenges. In addition, the World Justice Challenge provides seed grants to support on-the-ground programs addressing discrimination, corruption, violence, and more.
Research and Scholarship: The WJP’s Research & Scholarship work supports research about the meaning and measurement of the rule of law, and how it matters for economic, socio-political, and human development. The Rule of Law Research Consortium (RLRC) is a community of leading scholars from a variety of fields harnessing diverse methods and approaches to produce research on the rule of law and its effects on society.