Current Affairs
2018
Reports and Indices
“Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following?
B.International Court of Justice
D.World Justice Project
C.The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
A.Amnesty International
Correct Answer: Option D
The Rule of Law Index is released by the World Justice Project (WJP).
The World Justice Project is an independent, multidisciplinary organization with the mission of advancing the rule of law globally.
The Rule of Law Index provides a detailed assessment of countries' adherence to the rule of law in practice. It assesses eight dimensions:
- Limited Government Powers
- Absence of Corruption
- Order and Security
- Fundamental Rights
- Open Government
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Civil Justice
- Criminal Justice
These are further divided into 44 indicators. The index is typically published annually.
Therefore, the World Justice Project releases the Rule of Law Index.
Hence, option d is the correct answer.
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