World Justice Project
The World Justice Project® (WJP) is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to create knowledge, build awareness, and stimulate action to advance the rule of law worldwide. Effective rule of law reduces corruption, combats poverty and disease, and protects people from injustices large and small. It is the foundation for communities of justice, opportunity, and peace—underpinning dev
Large volumes of data exist within our justice systems, but are we measuring what actually matters? 📊🤔
Too often, policy success is tracked through the prism of institutional throughput: budgets, clearance rates, and administrative efficiency. Yet, a high case clearance rate can easily coexist with a population that feels completely unheard and unfairly treated.
In fact, 1.5 billion people face legal problems and never solve them or face significant barriers to justice. People may never walk through a courthouse door because of high costs, lack of trust, limited information, or barriers to access meaningful help.
We must shift toward Justice Outcome Indicator Systems that measure the complete "justice journey". Why?
🔹 To Target Reform: Moving beyond case counts allows decision-makers to see exactly where services are failing to meet actual human needs.
🔹 To Eliminate Blind Spots: Relying solely on court records ignores alternative resolution pathways and community-based solutions.
🔹 To Capture Lived Experience: Procedural justice—whether people feel heard, respected, and treated neutrally—frequently matters more to a person than the final legal outcome itself.
As WJP’s Daniela Barba highlights, WJP is already putting this framework into action on the ground with local partners, mapping whole data ecosystems from the Dominican Republic and beyond to align legal systems with people’s everyday lives.
It’s time to change how we measure success. Let’s build justice data systems that put people first.
📖 Read our latest focus note: https://worldjusticeproject.org/news/measuring-people-centered-justice-outcome-indicators
04/22/2026
On International Mother Earth Day, we recognize that protecting the environment depends not only on commitments—but on laws and institutions that are fair, accessible, and effectively enforced.
Strong rule of law enables environmental protection, accountability, and equitable access to natural resources. It ensures that environmental rights are meaningful in practice and that responsibilities are upheld.
The importance of this connection is reflected in the Warsaw Principles for the Rule of Law, adopted at the World Justice Forum 2025 - https://worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of-law-principles
04/13/2026
Peru’s 2026 election: the road ahead. What are the critical Rule of Law challenges for the next administration?
📊 Key Findings from the Index:
In 2025, Peru ranked 93 out of 143 countries, with an overall Rule of Law score of 0.48.
-Strengths: High adherence in Civil Conflict Limitation and Religious Freedom.
-Weaknesses: Significant challenges in Legislative Integrity and Civil Justice Speed.
🔗 Learn more about Peru’s scores in the 2025 WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 - https://worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of-law-index/country/2025/Peru/
📊 Key Findings from the Index:
In 2025, Peru ranked 93 out of 143 countries, with an overall Rule of Law score of 0.48.
-Strengths: High adherence in Civil Conflict Limitation and Religious Freedom.
-Weaknesses: Significant challenges in Legislative Integrity and Civil Justice Speed.
🔗 Learn more about Peru’s scores in the 2025 WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 by clicking our link in bio.
Note: Impact analysis based on WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 sub-factors 1.1, 4.5, 5.2 (Strengths) and 2.4, 7.5, 8.1 (Weaknesses).
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Note: Impact analysis based on WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 sub-factors 1.1, 4.5, 5.2 (Strengths) and 2.4, 7.5, 8.1 (Weaknesses).
03/17/2026
When legal systems become unpredictable, long-term investment stalls. So, why is the a core economic asset?
🔹 Predictability: Knowing the rules won’t change overnight.
🔹 Credible Contracts: Efficient courts that allow supply chains to grow.
🔹 Protection: Safeguards against arbitrary treatment or expropriation.
🔹 Fair Competition: Ensuring innovation—not favoritism—is the driver of success.
🔹 Innovation: The assurance that technology and data are protected encourages the long-term investments necessary to push the technology frontier.
In an era of global backsliding, the private sector can’t afford to be a passive observer. Strengthening these systems is a vital investment in a stable economic future. 🤝✨
📖 Read the full analysis - https://worldjusticeproject.org/news/rule-of-law-key-for-private-sector
03/02/2026
How can we strengthen and expand for all in Ibero-America?
🇵🇦 On March 4, experts will gather at the Ministry of Government of Panama for the first in-person regional event of the Ibero-American Alliance on Access to Justice — advancing cooperation, innovation, and implementation.
Sessions include:
1️⃣ Technical Meeting: Regional Momentum for the Ibero-American Convention on Access to Justice
2️⃣ High-Level Meeting: “A Common Framework and Innovative Solutions for Access to Justice in Ibero-America”
3️⃣ Strategy IBA Meeting for 2026-2030
🙌 Organized by the Ibero-American Alliance for Access to Justice ( ), World Justice Project, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, PNUD en América Latina y el Caribe, Conferencia de Ministros de Justicia de los Países Iberoamericanos, OECD - OCDE, & Grassroots Justice Network/Namati, + hosted by Ministerio de Gobierno de Panamá.
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