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At the Youth Leaders panel at the World Justice Forum IV, panelists discussed the evolution of youth involvement in global affairs, investigated how large scale unemployment in youth populations contributes to economic and political instability, and explored what lies ahead as new technologies and voices emerge.   In response to growing challenges around the world, youth leaders are making an immediate impact in shaping the global agenda.

At the Ethical Supply Chains panel at the World Justice Forum IV, participants discussed the relationship between productive business and labor rights.   While international supply chains help meet global consumer demand, inexpensive goods often come at the expense of workers and their communities. Too often, inexpensive labor results in human rights violations and environmental degradation.

On July 11, the Competitive Advantage panel at the World Justice Forum IV explored rule of law factors that contribute to investor confidence, the impact of weak or non-existent rule of law on economic growth and job creation, assessment tools used by the business community to determine candidate markets, and more.

The Human Trafficking panel at the World Justice Forum IV explored initiatives from the corporate sector, international law enforcement, and state government to use the tools of the legal market to combat trafficking in persons.

World Justice Forum IV participant Sopheap Chak introduces us to the Cambodia Center for Human Rights, an initiative working to cultivate the rule of law where it is struggling to take root.  Cambodia is a transitional society where democracy and the rule of law remain fragile. The judiciary is seen as the most corrupt national institution and the courts are regularly used to silence criticism of the political elite and to protect well-connected violators of human rights.

Karen Tse is the CEO and founder of International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), whose mission is to provide legal representation for victims who are abused and tortured by the police. While serving as a panelist on the Security and Law Enforcement panel at the World Justice Forum IV, she was asked whether she views police officers as her enemy.

At the largest World Justice Forum to date, more than 550 innovators and dignitaries from over 100 countries discussed strategies to advance the rule of law worldwide. The event concluded with the launch of 48 new initiatives.

Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi recognized for efforts to expand rights for women, children, and refugees; BRAC recognized for scaling innovative education, legal empowerment, and poverty alleviation programs to more than 120 million people across 11 countries

At the largest World Justice Forum to date, more than 550 innovators and dignitaries from over 100 countries discussed strategies to advance the rule of law worldwide; event concluded with the launch of 48 new initiatives.

Political parties are seen by the publics in most countries as the most corrupt institutions in their societies, according to the latest survey by the anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI) released Tuesday. TI’s Global Corruption Barometer, which was based on interviews with more than 114,000 interviews in 107 countries, also found that a majority of respondents (54 percent) believe their governments are either largely or entirely controlled by a few big entities acting in their own self interest.

On May 23, President Obama gave a speech on counterterrorism in which he called for a winding down of the war that began in the wake of 9-11. To that end, he pledged to close the Guantanamo detention facility, clarify the legal standards that guide the targeted killing program, and work to repeal the 2001 Authorization of Military Force (AUMF).  

Who defines the rule of law? What can we do to strengthen it? And why should non-lawyers or judges care about it?    This week, 600-odd delegates from 120 countries arrived in The Hague to answer these questions and to dive into many more.   Official proceeding kicked-off with a curtain-raising keynote by William H. Neukom, the founder and CEO of the World Justice Project.  Mr.

On July 10 2013, panelist Roberto Hernandez will discuss the ways in which specific artistic voices emerge in societies; how art can be used to educate people about their rights; the skills and mediums that artists employ to raise awareness; and the effect on the art and the artist when he or she transforms into a representative of the people, or even the government.  ***

"What was once unavoidable--millions of deaths due to waterborne diseases--is now unacceptable" - John Oldfield, CEO WASH Advocates, Forum IV Speaker: Sustainable Water Solutions Safe drinking water for everyone on the planet is not a controversial issue. Every political leader in every country, province, or municipality wants each of his/her constituents to have access to the safe, affordable, and sustainable drinking water they need to survive and improve their lot in life.

One Office, Two Worldviews  In the mid-1990s I had the opportunity to review the work of selected human rights monitoring missions across the globe, including in post-conflict Cambodia. As part of that consultancy, I met with a senior United Nations official who had been dispatched from his agency’s headquarters to oversee its office in Phnom Penh. Much of our discussion consisted of his reading and highlighting in yellow for me key portions of UN General Assembly resolutions pertinent to his work.

What are our ultimate objectives in measuring the application of laws within the countries of the world? Objectives of the Rule of Law  1. For all peoples to live a better quality of life and to live in greater harmony, not only within the context of their respective countries, but also in relation to the rest of the world. 2. To aid in reducing and eliminating worldwide cataclysmic injustices such as poverty, violent crimes and corruption.

On July 9th 2013, the relationship between the status and rights of women, and the pervasive health issues were discussed on the panel titled "Access to Health: A Better Life for Woman and Girls." Panelists discussed efforts to improve access to health services, clean water and sanitation, as well as commodities in the supply chain to integrate services of health, education and nutrition. 

Laws which safeguard dignity, health, and justice are essential to effective HIV responses. This was one of the main messages of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, an independent panel of eminent legal, political and public health experts convened by UNDP on behalf of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS.