Data Drives Justice

 

By any measure, 2020 has been a tumultuous year. Trust in leaders, institutions, and truth tellers has eroded even as the threats to our society grow larger by the day. And when basic facts are up for debate, complex issues become impossible to solve.

Amidst the noise and confusion, World Justice Project's survey-based data and insights provide common ground and a credible guide to protecting and advancing the rule of law. WJP's current research and engagement priorities address our most pressing governance challenges: rising authoritarianism, unequal access to justice, corruption, environmental destruction, imperiled human rights, and a public health crisis.

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Photo above, left: WJP surveys 25,000+ Mexican citizens on topics such as access to justice, corruption, and public safety. The resulting indicators are used at both the federal and state levels for monitoring and improving the rule of law (photo credit: Miguel Tovar). Right: WJP shares data with Mexico’s Office of the Minister for Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) on criminal justice reforms (photo credit: Ignacio Miranda)

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The Warsaw Principles for the Rule of Law
Press release

Global Coalition Unites in Warsaw, Unveiling New Principles for Joint Action on Rule of Law

WARSAW, Poland – 26 June 26, 2025 – A global coalition of organizational leaders and justice advocates issued an urgent call to action today to reverse the worldwide decline in the rule of law, marked by the release of the Warsaw Principles at the conclusion of the 2025 World Justice Forum. The Warsaw Principles represent a unified front against rising authoritarian pressures and a framework for collective action to strengthen accountability.

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Chief Justice Zondo accepts the World Justice Project Rule of Law Award
Press release

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Honored with Prestigious WJP Rule of Law Award for Anti-Corruption Efforts

WARSAW, Poland – June 12, 2025 – Former South African Chief Justice Raymond Zondo was awarded the prestigious World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Award in recognition of his unwavering commitment to justice and his courageous efforts in exposing systemic corruption. The award was presented by WJP Board Vice President Judy Perry Martinez at the 2025 World Justice Forum, a global gathering of rule of law champions. Polish Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar, a prior recipient of the award in 2019, made accompanying remarks.

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Adam Bodnar remarks at the World Justice Forum 2025 Opening Reception
Press release

World Justice Forum Opens in Warsaw with Ambitious Agenda to Strengthen Rule of Law

WARSAW, Poland – 23 June, 2025 – Hundreds of global leaders, jurists, and human rights champions gathered in Warsaw—a city with a profound history in the struggle for freedom—for the opening of the 2025 World Justice Forum. The summit aims to mobilize collective action against a rising tide of authoritarianism and reverse the global rule of law recession.

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