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About the World Justice Project

The WJP is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law worldwide.

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We engage advocates from across the globe and from multiple work disciplines to advance the rule of law.

Scholarship

  • Rule of Law Research Consortium
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  • The Twin Crises of Public Health and the Rule of Law

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  • Anthony Lewis Journalism Prize
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Resource Hub

Leading Organizations

Search our directory of leading organizations advancing the rule of law worldwide. New content will be added on a rolling basis. Interested in learning more? Read about our Resource Hub listings here.

AntiCorruption Institute

Instituto Não Aceito Corrupção

Works to provide research on corruption cases and to influence public policy and make corruption visible through research projects, advocacy and education to end corruption in Brazil

www.estudiosanticorrupcion.org/

Isis-Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE)

Aims to strengthen women's political participation, inform institutions on gender inequality, and restore women's bodily integrity

www.isis.or.ug/

Interfaith Forum of Muslim and Christian Women's Association - Women's Interfaith Council

It aims to enable members of women's faith organizations to work together to address conflict, poverty, and insecurity. It works principally in the Kanduna region.

www.womeninterfaithcouncil.org

Citizens for Public Justice - CPJ

Citoyens pour une Politique Juste

It works to promote public justice in Canada by shaping key public policy debates through research, analysis, and public dialogue. They promote social and environmental justice in Canadian public policy and focus on poverty, ecological justice, and refugee rights.

www.cpj.ca

The Commission on Administrative Justice

Also known as the Office of the Ombudsman, its work is to investigate any conduct in state affairs or any act or omission in public administration in any sphere of Government. Their work also includes investigating complaints of abuse of power, unfair treatment, or unresponsive official conduct.

www.ombudsman.go.ke/ombudsman

Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA)

Works to guarantee the rights of all people, and to assist local governments in providing access to human rights along with protecting people who are victims of gender based violence.

www.hurisa.org.za/
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Rule of Law Programs

The WJP inspires and fosters practical, locally-led programs that advance the rule of law. The featured programs below come from our searchable program library.

DemocracyOS

SASANE Paralegal Training Program

Vanuatu Chief's Legal Education Pilot Program

Fair Trial Rights Videos

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The rule of law matters to us all. Learn about its relevance to your area of work, study, or interest.

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Factors

Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Factor 3: Open Government

Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Factor 5: Order and Security

Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Factor 7: Civil Justice

Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Informal Justice

Factor 9: Informal Justice

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