At World Justice Forum IV, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg moderated a discussion with esteemed panelists Former Chief Justice of Brazil, Ellen Gracie Northfleet, and Iranian human rights activist and 2013 WJP Rule of Law Award winner Dr. Shirin Ebadi. Their talk focused on a variety of rule of law issues,  including human rights, promoting equal access to justice, establishing or reestablishing transparent institutions and systems, and equal access to the health system. 

The conversation highlighted the unique perspectives and talents that women can lend to these complex issues, and how a gender lens can contribute to these opportunities for progress. 

 

WJP Staff The World Justice Project
title bar

Read More

title bar
European square with people walking and a historic building, in blue tones.

Is Political Discrimination Europe’s New Democratic Threat?

The decline of trust in public institutions is not a phenomenon confined to any single border; it is a defining global crisis of the 21st century. From the Americas to Southeast Asia, intensifying political polarization and a growing sense of disillusionment with traditional political institutions are evident. However, to understand the mechanics of this decay, we must look to where the data is most granular.

Read More