American Bar Association
In 2006, American Bar Association President Bill Neukom created the World Justice Project as a presidential initiative with the support of 21 strategic partners.
The WJP transitioned into an independent, non-profit organization in 2009 and now celebrates 15 years of promoting the rule of law and advancing justice worldwide.
The ABA has played a pivotal role in the development and success of the WJP, aligning its mission with the fundamental belief that justice should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their circumstances.
The WJP aims to strengthen the rule of law through research, advocacy and engagement in communities across the globe, and the ABA has collaborated closely with the organization to address the critical issues facing legal systems worldwide.
The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources has been involved with the WJP for nearly two decades, including participating in the WJP’s “Rebuilding Trust” campaign. The ABA’s Center for Global Programs houses international programs that promote the rule of law, justice, economic opportunity and human dignity.
Since its inception, the WJP has produced the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, a yearly ranking of 142 countries scored by level of freedom and rights based on eight factors of the rule of law. It has become the gold standard for independent data on the subject.
(https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/ 2024/09/world-justice-project-15th-anniversary/)
In 2006, American Bar Association President Bill Neukom created the World Justice Project as a presidential initiative with the support of 21 strategic partners.
The WJP transitioned into an independent, non-profit organization in 2009 and now celebrates 15 years of promoting the rule of law and advancing justice worldwide.
The ABA has played a pivotal role in the development and success of the WJP, aligning its mission with the fundamental belief that justice should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their circumstances.
The WJP aims to strengthen the rule of law through research, advocacy and engagement in communities across the globe, and the ABA has collaborated closely with the organization to address the critical issues facing legal systems worldwide.
The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources has been involved with the WJP for nearly two decades, including participating in the WJP’s “Rebuilding Trust” campaign. The ABA’s Center for Global Programs houses international programs that promote the rule of law, justice, economic opportunity and human dignity.
Since its inception, the WJP has produced the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, a yearly ranking of 142 countries scored by level of freedom and rights based on eight factors of the rule of law. It has become the gold standard for independent data on the subject.
(https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/ 2024/09/world-justice-project-15th-anniversary/)
