Public Health

A new paper published by BMJ Open explores whether “the rule of law is a foundational determinant of health that underlies other socioeconomic, political and cultural factors that have been associated with health outcomes.”

WASHINGTON, DC (2 JUNE, 2015) – The World Justice Project (WJP) today released the WJP Rule of Law Index 2015, an annual report that measures how the rule of law is experienced by the general public in 102 countries worldwide. 

Although some Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) regional prisons like “Roumieh” or “Wadi el- Natroun” have become famous after riots in Lebanon and the uprising in Egypt, we know very little about what is really happening inside of them.

The World Justice Project is pleased to announce six winners in the World Justice Challenge 2021: Advancing the Rule of Law in a Time of Crisis competition.

Explore 30 World Justice Challenge 2021 finalist projects chosen for their demonstrated impact in advancing the rule of law in four key areas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Justice Challenge 2021 Community Forum is an online space to exchange knowledge, raise awareness, and drive action on rule of law issues and solutions in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Join us for an assessment by WJP's regional partners of the efforts underway to "build back better" from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 30 World Justice Challenge 2021 finalists will also present their projects and share key insights into their objectives and impact.

The World Justice Project was pleased to organize this session on "Islands of Integrity in the Context of COVID-19" at the 19th IACC, with WJP Chief Engagement Officer Ted Piccone moderating.

The World Justice Challenge 2021 application deadline is now extended through December 16! 

WJP’s Ted Piccone joined speakers Bonnie Jenkins and Erin Bromaghim at Pacific Council’s PolicyWest 2020 virtual conference for a panel discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the challenges to achieving SDG 16: "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions."

In a new research paper, WJP's Tatsiana Ziniakova explores the implications for privacy and mass electronic surveillance in times of COVID-19. Review a summary and highlights and download the full paper.

The World Justice Project is focusing knowledge- and awareness-building activities across four issue areas where the public health crisis and rule of law intersect most urgently: corruption, accountable governance, fundamental rights, and access to justice for all. This series of policy briefs highlights emerging concerns in each of these areas.

Indigenous populations throughout the United States experience some of the greatest health inequalities. This Partnering for Native Health project (PNH) is the first U.S. collaboration to combine health services and civil legal assistance to a target population of economically vulnerable indigenous individuals.

As part of an ongoing series of research and analysis on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the rule of law, the World Justice Project asked several of our board members from around the world to share their views on how the crisis is affecting their countries' experience with key elements of the rule of law, such as corruption, executive powers, and access to justice.

Learn about project impacts, successes, and insights of the Nazdeek project, a winning project in the 2019 World Justice Challenge: Access to Justice Solutions.

Learn about project impacts, successes, and insights of the Partnering for Native Health project, a winning project in the 2019 World Justice Challenge: Access to Justice Solutions.