The World Justice Forum showed how the fight to uphold the rule of law can take many different forms—from ensuring that people have access to representation if they are accused of a crime to protecting the right to human expression.

Below, hear directly from two brave men leading such efforts—Ouk Vandeth, country director of World Justice Challenge winner Cambodia Bridges to Justice, and Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music.

Afghanistan ranked 134 out of 139 ([link removed]) in the 2021 WJP Rule of Law Index, while Cambodia ranked 138th ([link removed]) , just ahead of bottom-ranked Venezuela. It is leaders like Vandeth and Sarmast—even in exile—who are using their work and their voices to improve the rule of law in these challenging contexts.

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Ouk Vandeth, country director, Cambodia Bridges to Justice. / Photo: Jeff Kennel

One of Just Three Appeals Court Defense Lawyers in Cambodia Fights for Access to Justice
“I carry a big weight in my work, and I know that if I leave, my trials will be delayed, or people will be tried without a lawyer. My trials can be delayed up to a year and this is not something that I can live with.”

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Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music

An Exiled Afghan Musician’s Call to Action

“I never imagined that I'll be standing in front of you once again… calling on the international community to save Afghan music, to save Afghan musicians.”


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