How has COVID-19 impacted justice around the world and what must we do now ahead of the 2023 UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit? We asked five inspiring leaders who will appear at the World Justice Forum for their perspective. 

In the 1950s, the United States denoted May 1 as Law Day to showcase the U.S. legal system in comparison with the Soviet system. Today, the U.S. faces a number of rule of law challenges, noted WJP Executive Director Elizabeth Andersen in her Law Day address to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. She discussed the United States' declining scores in the WJP Rule of Law Index and what lawyers and bar associations can do to help protect democracy.  

WJP will launch the Mexico States Rule of Law Index 2021-2022 on May 17 at the Mexico Senate. This index is one of the most complete measurements of institutional performance in Mexico and uses the same conceptual framework and methodology that WJP uses in over 130 countries to measure adherence to the rule of law in each of Mexico's 32 states. 

The launch event is only available in Spanish, but the 2020-2021 Mexico States Rule of Law Index is available in English, and this year's edition will be translated as well.  

In-Person Registration Deadline: May 20

Before we forget... 

May 20 is the in-person registration deadline for the World Justice Forum (May 30 - June 3). If you’re interested in attending the Forum in The Hague, don’t delay!  

If you can’t make it in person, you can register to attend online.