Rule of Law Index
How the law works in countries around the world. A ranking by the World Justice Project.
A gateway to a problem
The Rule of Law Index, developed by the World Justice Project, shows how the law works in countries around the world. It is worth checking rankings and indicators for your region or country. Areas with low scores can be linked to the subject of your class and turned into a problem to solve.
Eight factors of the index
PowerConstraints and transparency
Constraints on government powers, absence of corruption and open government.
CitizenRights and security
Fundamental rights, plus order and security.
JusticeLaw in practice
Regulatory enforcement, plus civil and criminal justice.
From data to a problem
- 1Choose a factor with a low scoreCompare your country with its neighbours and find the weakest area.
- 2Ask who it affectsWork out who feels this problem day to day, for example people looking for legal help.
- 3Frame the challengeFor example: how might we help residents learn about their rights?
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