WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 Launch Flyer

Mark your calendar! On October 28th, the World Justice Project will release the 2025 WJP Rule of Law Index®, our flagship measure of how the rule of law is experienced and perceived around the globe.

The WJP Rule of Law Index is the world’s leading source of original, independent data on the rule of law. This year’s Index highlights crucial trends in judicial independence, civic space, corruption, and government accountability across 143 countries and jurisdictions. Qatar will be included in the evaluation for the first time.


 

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Navigating Legal Pluralism of the Federal Constitution and Sharia Law in Malaysia

Trailblazing Former Malaysian Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat sat down with In the Robe to reflect on a tenure defined by the fierce protection of fundamental rights. She connects the abstract concept of judicial independence to everyday issues like environmental rights, livelihoods, and fair commercial contracts. She openly discusses navigating conflicts between secular civil courts and Sharia courts, emphasizing that judges must remain courageous and steadfast regardless of shifting public sentiment. Finally, she shares a powerful, replicable blueprint for bridging the gap between the courts and the public

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Is Political Discrimination Europe’s New Democratic Threat?

The decline of trust in public institutions is not a phenomenon confined to any single border; it is a defining global crisis of the 21st century. From the Americas to Southeast Asia, intensifying political polarization and a growing sense of disillusionment with traditional political institutions are evident. However, to understand the mechanics of this decay, we must look to where the data is most granular.

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