The World Justice Project Ranks Rule of Law in 2023: Malaysia and Indonesia Surpass Thailand, Vietnam Maintains Score

The World Justice Project Ranks Malaysia and Indonesia Above Thailand in Rule of Law

In its annual report for 2023, the World Justice Project (WJP) has released rankings for the rule of law, surveying 142 countries worldwide. The survey found that Malaysia and Indonesia have surpassed Thailand, while Vietnam has maintained the same score.

The Importance of the Rule of Law

The concept of the rule of law is closely related to parliamentary supremacy and democracy. An effective legal system in a country can help combat corruption, fight poverty, and protect citizens from various injustices, big and small. Additionally, it supports development and builds confidence among investors.

The WJP, in its annual RULE OF LAW INDEX, defines the rule of law based on four main elements:

• Inspection and accountability of the law
• Fairness, clarity, and guarantee of human rights
• Openness and accessibility in the process of lawmaking, decision making, and enforcement
• Independence and neutrality

For the year 2023, the top 10 countries ranking highest in terms of the rule of law are:

1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Finland
4. Sweden
5. Germany
6. Luxembourg
7. The Netherlands
8. New Zealand
9. Estonia
10. Ireland

Conversely, the 10 countries with the lowest levels of the rule of law are:

1. Mauritania
2. Cameroon
3. Myanmar
4. Egypt
5. Nicaragua
6. Congo
7. Haiti
8. Afghanistan
9. Cambodia
10. Venezuela

The WJP utilizes eight main factors and 44 sub-factors to measure the level of the rule of law in each country. These factors are determined through general population surveys conducted by leading local polling companies, with a representative sample of 10,001 respondents in each country. Qualified respondents, including legal practitioners, experts, and academics, also complete a questionnaire consisting of closed questions known as the Qualified Respondent Questionnaire (QRQ). The QRQ examines various aspects of the law, including civil and commercial law, constitutions, civil liberties, and criminal law. It also explores everyday situations, such as access to the justice system and the independence of judges.

The main factors used in the measurement are:

1. Limiting government power
2. No corruption in the public sector
3. Open and transparent government
4. Protection of fundamental rights
5. Maintenance of order and security
6. Efficiency of the civil justice process
7. Efficiency of the criminal justice process

When considering the global perspective, the WJP report reveals that 82 countries have experienced a decline in the rule of law, while 58 countries have shown improvements. Notably, this marks the sixth consecutive year where countries experiencing a decline outnumber those with improvements.

In terms of the civil justice process, two out of three countries worldwide have experienced a decline, primarily due to ineffective law enforcement. Additionally, 56% of countries around the world have seen a decline in the criminal justice system.

Overall, the rule of law has continuously declined worldwide from 2016 to 2023. The most significant decline occurred during the peak of the COVID outbreak in 2020, with 78% of countries experiencing a decline in the rule of law.

The World Justice Project ranks the rule of law every year, surveying 142 countries around the world in 2023, finding that Malaysia and Indonesia surpassed Thailand, while Vietnam received the same score.

The Rule of Law or the rule of law It must be closely related to the supremacy of Parliament. democracy

Effective legal management of the country It will help to reduce corruption. fighting poverty and protecting citizens from big and small injustices. It also supports development and builds confidence among investors.

The World Justice Project or the WJP annually ranks the rule of law, known as the RULE OF LAW INDEX, by surveying 142 countries around the world. And just released the latest report for 2023.

WJP defines the rule of law as having 4 main elements:

Able to inspect and be responsible for the law, the law is fair, clear, and guarantees human rights in the open government sector. The process of law making, decision making, and enforcement must be accessible, fair and efficient for citizens to access. do not differentiate between neutral and independent

In 2023, countries with10 main principles of the rule of law namely

1. Denmark

2.Norway

3. Finland

4. Sweden

5. Germany

6. Luxembourg

7. The Netherlands

8. New Zealand

9. Estonia

10. Ireland

Countries that haveThe 10 lowest levels of the rule of law namely

133. Mauritania

134. Cameroon

135. Myanmar

136. Egypt

137. Nicaragua

138. Congo

139. Haiti

140. Afghanistan

141. Cambodia

142. Venezuela

WJP uses eight main factors to measure the level of the rule of law, along with 44 sub-factors, using general population surveys conducted by leading local polling companies. A representative sample of 10001 respondents was used in each country. together with a questionnaire of qualified respondents. (QRQ) consists of closed questions completed by local legal practitioners, experts, and academics with expertise in civil and commercial law, constitutions, laws, and civil liberties. and criminal law There are also inquiries to examine everyday situations, such as whether or not people have access to the justice system. Was the decision made by an independent judge? etc.

8 main factors in the measurement are:

limiting government power No corruption in the public sector, open system (Open Government), fundamental rights Order and security, law enforcement Civil justice process, criminal justice process

If we consider the world as a whole, there are 82 countries where the rule of law has deteriorated and 58 countries where the rule of law has improved, but this is the sixth year for countries where the rule of law has been. deteriorate They are more than countries where the rule of law has developed.

If you look at the civil justice process, you will see that 2 out of 3 countries around the world are in decline. The main reason is that law enforcement is not effective. In terms of the criminal justice system, 56% of countries around the world are in decline.

The rule of law in the world has continuously declined from 2016 to 2023. The point of greatest decline was during the peak of the COVID outbreak in 2020 because 78% of countries where the rule of law had declined.

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