An estimated 5 billion people have unmet justice needs globally. This justice gap underscores the urgency of realizing justice for all and demonstrates unacceptable levels of exclusion from justice. In this methodological working paper produced by the World Justice Project with expert input from the Task Force on Justice, learn about the development process, measurement approach, and progress being made to estimate the scale and impact of the justice gap. 

 

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