WJP’s year-end Impact Update
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In 2023, our data showed the rule of law recession continues.
We identified the major trends impeding just communities with the release of the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2023 ([link removed]) . Around the world, governments are expanding unchecked powers, people are losing fundamental rights, and justice systems are struggling to deliver timely, equitable justice.
Yet, progress is possible.
At our October Index launch ([link removed]) , we highlighted global rule-of-law bright spots and diverse leaders attested that rigorous data helps them champion reform ([link removed]) . The World Bank uses our Index to advance good governance and economic development. The International Justice Mission employs it to fight human trafficking. And two top Index score improvers—Honduras and Kenya—leverage our data to fight corruption and advance people-centered justice.
We’re taking our data to communities ripe for reform.
In Bangkok this August, we convened leaders from civil society, the private sector, and the government of Thailand to dig into Index data and chart a path to reform ([link removed]) . In Mexico, our on-the-ground engagement has now led 28 of 32 states to adopt WJP Mexico States Rule of Law Index indicators in official anti-corruption, justice, human rights, governance, and security strategies, and leaders from opposing parties hailed the impact ([link removed]) at our June launch events around the country.
And there’s much more to come.
We’re now deep into data collection for another groundbreaking subnational project—one that stretches across the 27 countries of the European Union. Stay tuned in 2024 when we’ll provide policymakers and changemakers with the region’s most comprehensive and textured access to justice, governance, and other rule of law data to date.
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The movement for people-centered justice takes center stage.
As momentum for people-centered justice builds globally, we’re proud to help lead the way. At this year’s Summit for Democracy, we co-led the cohort behind a joint call to action for people-centered justice. Ten countries and 15 international and national organizations signed on ([link removed]) , pledging to adopt principles that prioritize people and their justice needs over existing institutions that often fall short.
A paradigm shift at USAID and beyond
Our work measuring the global justice gap ([link removed]) is front and center in USAID’s new rule of law strategy ([link removed]) , which fully embraces people-centered justice over top-down strategies. As the movement builds, our thought leadership is driving the conversation on what people-centered justice is ([link removed]) and why it’s our best hope to close the global justice gap ([link removed]) .
Setting the data agenda
We’ve also dug deeper than ever into our legal needs and justice surveys to visualize new justice data findings. We’re the first to assess 104 countries on the global access to justice indicator ([link removed]) (Sustainable Development Goal 16.3.3). We’ve just revealed the greater justice challenges women and people living in poverty face ([link removed]) . And we’re calling for more data to drive justice around the world.
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In August, the National Conference of Bar Presidents invited WJP to support U.S. lawyers in standing up for the rule of law and democracy ([link removed]) . Following an impassioned keynote from former Judge J. Michael Luttig, WJP board chair William Hubbard previewed our new U.S. rule of law toolkit ([link removed]) .
A U.S. campaign and a global competition
We’re mobilizing U.S. legal leaders to rebuild trust in justice institutions and counter the rising authoritarianism our data reveals. At the same time, we’ve issued a worldwide call for best practices in reinforcing the rule of law foundation of democracy.
Join the search for solutions
Our2024 World Justice Challenge ([link removed]) will recognize and reward projects that strengthen the electoral process, build trust in justice institutions, protect free media, and strengthen young people’s commitment to rule of law and democracy. We invite you to spread the word ([link removed]) and celebrate the rule of law champions we all need now.
** We will continue to defend the rule of law. But we need supporters like you. Will you join us?
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