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.
