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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.

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. 

CHICAGO (Aug. 1, 2024) – The World Justice Project announced the five winners of the World Justice Challenge 2024 during the “Meeting the Challenge: World Justice Project Convening on Democracy and the Rule of Law” event at the annual conference of the American Bar Association in Chicago. The winning projects all support this year’s theme of The Rule of Law: Foundation of Democracy.

Election violence, disinformation, and authoritarianism threaten democracy around the world. But local rule of law champions are pushing back and breaking through. We're working hard to give them the data, support, and recognition they need to thrive.

How can U.S. bar leaders and lawyers take an active role in addressing the nation’s significant rule of law challenges? That was the topic of a recent 21st Century Lawyer program hosted by the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) in partnership with the World Justice Project (WJP) Lawyers Defending American Democracy, the Divided Community Project at Ohio State University, and the American Bar Association (ABA).

Last month, in Mexico City’s historic center, a diverse group of state and federal officials took the stage to explore what’s working to improve the rule of law in Mexico. Addressing an audience of policymakers, donors, advocates, and business leaders, the officials discussed progress such as reduced corruption in the state of Sinaloa, safer communities in Chihuahua, greater access to justice in Querétaro, enhanced regulatory enforcement in Sonora, and improved labor protections across the country.

2024 is a pivotal year for democracy, with over 60 countries electing leaders to govern nearly half the world's population. But despite the possibility of record voter turnout, these elections are unfolding amidst a global rule of law recession that is accelerating democratic decline.