Over the past two years Belarus has moved eight ranks down in the Rule of Law Index. Our country has taken the 65th place in the ranking compiled by the international non-governmental organization World Justice Project.
The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index is the world’s leading source for original data on the rule of law. In Belarus laws work better than in Russia or Ukraine, but worse than in Uruguay, Kazakhstan and India, WJP experts state.
The 2017-2018 edition covers 113 countries and jurisdictions, relying on more than 110,000 household surveys and 3,000 expert surveys to measure how the rule of law is experienced in practical, everyday situations by the general public worldwide.
Performance is measured using 44 indicators across eight primary rule of law factors, each of which is scored and ranked globally and against regional and income peers: Constraints on Government Powers, Absence of Corruption, Open Government, Fundamental Rights, Order and Security, Regulatory Enforcement, Civil Justice, and Criminal Justice.
According to WJP experts, there has been a significant setback in the fields of Open Government (15 positions down), Regulatory Enforcement (16 positions down) and Civil Justice (9 positions down).
At the same time, Belarus’ fight against has been three ranks up.
The World Justice Project (WJP) is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law around the world. 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 peace, opportunity, and equity—underpinning development, accountable government, and respect for fundamental rights.
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