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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WJP Chief of Public Sector Partnerships Mark Lewis during his participation in the United Kingdom House of Lords Constitution Committee’s official inquiry into the rule of law

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On July 2, 2025, the World Justice Project (WJP) was honored to participate in the United Kingdom House of Lords Constitution Committee’s official inquiry into the rule of law. This invitation followed WJP’s written submission and marked an invaluable opportunity to support evidence-based policymaking in the United Kingdom.

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