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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.

Join us Monday, September 30 to celebrate the World Justice Project’s 15th anniversary of advancing the rule of law worldwide. Our livestream event will feature a special symposium featuring discussions on contemporary challenges to the rule of law.

The World Justice Project’s new report, “U.S. Rule of Law Trends and the 2024 Election” contains some sobering findings about Americans’ trust in the electoral system.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2024) – Over 96% of Democrats and Republicans agree: the rule of law is central to the country’s future, according to a new data report by the World Justice Project.    

As world-class athletes faced off in the packed, flag-waving arenas of the Paris summer Olympics, another global contest was heating up in an understated hotel conference room some 4,000 miles away. Beyond the $100,000 in awards at play, a palpable sense of higher stakes permeated the final round of the World Justice Challenge.