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Join us for an assessment by WJP's regional partners of the efforts underway to "build back better" from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 30 World Justice Challenge 2021 finalists will also present their projects and share key insights into their objectives and impact.

On the Brookings Institution's Order from Chaos blog, WJP Chief Engagement Officer Ted Piccone discusses how President Biden can work toward democracy after the Trump Administrations effects on the rule of law in the United States.

In an op-ed for The Hill, WJP Executive Director Elizabeth Andersen discusses the importance of a shared understanding of the rule of law in order to uphold its ideals.

The United States—and specifically the U.S. Congress—confronts a critical test of its rule of law.

The World Justice Challenge 2021 application deadline is now extended through December 16! 

WJP’s Ted Piccone joined speakers Bonnie Jenkins and Erin Bromaghim at Pacific Council’s PolicyWest 2020 virtual conference for a panel discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the challenges to achieving SDG 16: "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions."

For the past twenty-six years of its post-Soviet history, Belarus, controlled by Alexander Lukashenko, has seen many affronts to justice and the rule of law – from politically motivated murders to routine falsifications of voting protocols and figures. The Belarusian political crisis capturing the world's attention today is part of a larger story in which key dimensions of the rule of law may help us understand the drivers of change.

The open government community has seen growing support for linking justice to open government in recent years, spurred in part by alarming levels of exclusion from justice.

Checks and balances are essential to prevent abuse of power, and to sanction government officials when they break the law. Learn about what data from the Mexico States Rule of Law Index 2018 tells us about checks, balances, and constraints on government powers in Mexico.

The 2018 midterm elections in the U.S. have come and gone. As the think pieces roll in on the who, where, and why of voter turnout and civic participation, it’s worth reflecting on perceptions of free and fair elections.

As a companion to WJP's Rule of Law Talk podcast conversation with Robert Muggah, we dive into what WJP Rule of Law Index data tells us about the current state of the rule of law in Brazil—and what the election of Jair Bolsonaro means for Brazil's future.

Amid recent legislative measures passed by Poland’s government that have sparked significant debate about Poland's adherence to the rule of law, we take a closer look at the data on Poland from WJP's 2017-2018 Rule of Law Index.

August 4th, 2018: "America's Criminal Justice System: Essential for the Rule of Law." Chuck Rosenberg keynote; event featuring World Justice Project data and an expert panel exploring the intersection of rule of law and America’s criminal justice system.

The BBC reports on what it's like to live in a well-governed country.

On January 31st, 2018, the World Justice Project will launch the 9th edition of the WJP Rule of Law Index®. The launch event will take place in cooperation with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace at their headquarters in Washington DC.