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13/11/22 22:25 PM IST

Rule of Law Index 2022

In News 
  • The 2022 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, released recently indicates that the ‘rule of law’ has declined globally for the fifth year in a row.
Major Findings 
  • India has been ranked 77 (out of 140 countries)
  • Topped by Denmark
  • Authoritarian trends that predate the pandemic continue to erode the rule of law
  • Checks on executive power are weakening and respect for human rights is falling
  • Rule of law is a key underpinning of democracy, which is faltering in many countries around the world
  • The rule of law is the political philosophy that all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers and leaders.
  • 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.
Source- The Hindu 

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