Rule of Law Index 2022

Why in news?

• According to the Rule of Law Index 2022, rule of law has declined globally for the fifth consecutive year.

What is the Rule of Law Index?

• It is released by World Justice Project (WJP), an international civil society organization.
• The index is prepared by examining these above four principles through eight factors:
  • Constraints on government power
  • Absence of corruption
  • Open government
  • Fundamental rights
  • Order and security
  • Regulatory enforcement
  • Civil justice
  • Criminal justice.

Key findings of the index:

• Globally:
  • Denmark has topped the index followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands.
  • According to the index, rule of law has declined globally for the fifth consecutive year.
  • It says that the checks on executive power are weakening, and respect for human rights is falling.
• India:
  • Overall, India has been ranked 77 out of 140 countries.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Rule of Law Index, recently seen in news, is released by

(a) Reporters Without Borders

(b) World Justice Project

(c) Observer Research Foundation

(d) INTERPOL

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