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Data for Development: Presenting the WJP Mexico States Rule of Law Index 2018 occurred on January 24, 2019 from 12 PM to 1:30 PM at WilmerHale in Washington, D.C. Watch the video recording of this presentation and learn more about the Index.

In 2018, the rule of law came under increasing pressure worldwide. But with your help as supporters, partners, and advocates, the World Justice Project is making a difference. In our top stories from 2018, explore how the WJP is furthering justice, opportunity, and peace in the world.

Registration is now open for World Justice Forum VI, the premier international event for the rule of law. Up to 1,000 governmental and non-governmental actors, private sector leaders, and members of the donor community will convene April 29 to May 2, 2019 in The Hague, The Netherlands. 

This week, the world celebrates Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a critical opportunity for the global justice and rule of law community to reflect on the current status of human rights around the world.

First published in Spanish in October of 2018, the WJP Mexico States Rule of Law Index 2018 is now available in English.

We are humbled and honored to have been chosen by the Paris Peace Forum as one of ten winning projects.

The 2018 midterm elections in the U.S. have come and gone. As the think pieces roll in on the who, where, and why of voter turnout and civic participation, it’s worth reflecting on perceptions of free and fair elections.

As a companion to WJP's Rule of Law Talk podcast conversation with Robert Muggah, we dive into what WJP Rule of Law Index data tells us about the current state of the rule of law in Brazil—and what the election of Jair Bolsonaro means for Brazil's future.

Congratulations to Arturo Ángel, Paris Martínez, Daniela Rea, Yosune Chamizo Alberro, Rodrigo Crespo, and Jesús Santamaría, winners of the 2018 Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism!

The 2019 World Justice Forum returned to the World Forum Conference Center in The Hague, The Netherlands, from April 29-May 2, 2019.

The World Justice Project releases the Mexican States Rule of Law Index 2018.

Amid recent legislative measures passed by Poland’s government that have sparked significant debate about Poland's adherence to the rule of law, we take a closer look at the data on Poland from WJP's 2017-2018 Rule of Law Index.

On October 9, 2018, at 10 a.m. local time (Central Daylight Time) in Mexico City, the World Justice Project will present the Mexican States Rule of Law Index 2018. Stream the launch online on our website, via Facebook Live, or on our YouTube.