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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.

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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.

Community Legal Aid Institute

LBH Masyarakat

Provides legal assistance drugs users and sellers, and to defend people facing the death penalty for drug related offenses.

www.facebook.com/LBH-Masyarakat-Community-Legal-Aid-Institute-49611897369/

Lawyers for Human Rights and Development

This organisation has been instrumental in the development of justice for women and access to legal protection for women; for the past thirty years, they worked with various international organisations established for the promotion of human rights, as well as the Ministry of Justice of Sri Lanka.

www.lhrdsl.wordpress.com/

I Paid a Bribe Nepal

An online portal where corruption encounters/escape are reported with an aim to uncover the market price of corruption.

www.ipaidabribe.com.np/

Public Verdict Foundation

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2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: The Yaroslavl Case as a Comprehensive Model to Fight Torture
Works to provide legal assistance to victims of abuse at the hands of law enforcement officers and advocates for better enforcement of human right norms and standards in Russia.

en.publicverdict.org/

National Peace Council of Sri Lanka

The NPC works with different target groups with the aim to strengthen civil society, advocate for basic human rights, and ensure the free expression of ideas. Ultimately, they want to educate, mobilise and advocate for the building of a “rights conscious society” of citizens.

www.peace-srilanka.org/

Youth Partnership for Peace and Development

Founded in 2005, it advocates for youth led social change, builds alliances with other civil society organizations, and strengthens existing youth organizations. Their goal is to create a youth movement to monitor the enhancement of governmental transparency and accountability.

www.youthpartnershipatwork.org
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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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