Q. “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following?

  • Amnesty International
  • International Court of Justice
  • The office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
  • World Justice Project

Answer: (d) World Justice Project

Notes:
  • The Rule of Law Index (ROLI) is released by the World Justice Project (WJP), a US-based civil society group.
  • It rates countries based on accountability of executives and respect for fundamental rights of people.
  • The index is prepared by examining these four principles through eight factors: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice, and criminal justice.
  • India has been ranked 77th out of 140 countries in 2022 by the World Justice Project (WJP)