The World Justice Project
World Justice Forum 2008
The World Justice Project made its global public debut at the World Justice Forum, July 2-5, 2008 in Vienna, Austria. The Forum brought together 450 governmental and non-governmental leaders from 83 nations and sixteen disciplines. In plenary sessions and small breakout groups, Forum participants articulated how the rule of law affects their regions and disciplines and developed program plans to strengthen the rule of law.
At the Forum, the WJP announced the formation of its new Opportunity Fund, which will provide grants to selected programs proposed by Forum participants that advance the rule of law through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Achievements To Date
The Forum built on a year and a half’s prior achievements by the World Justice Project (WJP):
Mainstreaming
The WJP utilizes international outreach meetings to “mainstream” rule of law advancement into the work of disciplines around the world, including such disciplines as architecture, engineering, environment, public health and public safety.
Scholarship
WJP-sponsored scholarship led by prominent scholars from the fields of economics, law, and political science examines why and how the rule of law matters to thriving communities.
Rule of Law Index
A new, comprehensive Rule of Law Index measures countries' adherence to the rule of law and identifies areas where a country's rule of law is weak.
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Universal Principles
Four universal principles comprise the rule of law for purposes of the WJP:
- The government and its officials and agents are accountable under the law;
- The laws are clear, publicized, stable and fair, and protect fundamental rights, including the security of persons and property;
- The process by which the laws are enacted, administered and enforced is accessible, fair and efficient;
- The laws are upheld, and access to justice is provided, by competent, independent, and ethical law enforcement officials, attorneys or representatives, and judges who are of sufficient number, have adequate resources, and reflect the makeup of the communities they serve.
Additional Materials
Download the following document to access a wealth of additional materials about the WJP:
WJP Resource Kit (PDF)
About World Justice Project
Sponsoring Organizations
The following organizations are sponsors of the World Justice Project and of the World Justice Forum:- World Federation of Public Health Associations
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Union Internationale des Avocats
- Transparency International USA
- People to People International
- Norwegian Bar Association
- National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc.
- Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
- International Trade Union Confederation
- International Organization of Employers
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association
- Inter-American Bar Association
- International Chamber of Commerce
- International Bar Association
- Human Rights Watch
- Human Rights First
- Club of Madrid
- Canadian Bar Association
- Association of International Educators
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Public Health Association
- American Bar Association
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