Rule of Law Solutions Initiative
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Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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Description
The Rule of Law Solutions Initiative will rely on WJP's global network of justice practitioners as well as an expanded version of its Resource Hub, a free online database of more than 2,500 programs and organizations working to promote the rule of law around the world. In addition, WJP will use its comprehensive communications toolkit to disseminate practical solutions to the rule of law and access to justice community. Programs and approaches showcased through the Initiative will be invited to compete in the World Justice Challenge, a competition to identify, recognize, and promote good practices and effective policies that advance the rule of law. The results of the Solutions Initiative will also be featured at its biennial World Justice Forum, where global and community leaders from an array of sectors gather to share insights, explore strategies, and develop solutions for advancing justice, opportunity, and peace.
The Rule of Law Solutions Initiative operates within the Engagement team at the World Justice Project, where it is managed by an ACLS/Mellon Public Fellow and overseen by WJP’s Chief Engagement Officer and Executive Director. It is subject to external reporting requirements with the Director of Public Programs at the American Council of Learned Societies, which is responsible for administering funds for the ACLS/Mellon Public Fellowships.
Global attention to the rule of law and access to justice, sparked by its inclusion in Sustainable Development Goal 16, as well as diagnostic measures such as WJP’s Rule of Law Index© and its Global Insights on Access to Justice surveys, has generated increased demand for information about effective approaches to strengthening the rule of law. When it comes to solving specific rule of law problems, what works?
This initiative will accelerate SDG 16 implementation by providing governments and other implementing organizations with research, documentation, and lessons learned from both established and emerging approaches to advancing the rule of law. WJP’s person-centered, narrative methodology will illuminate potential links between SDG 16 and related SDG goals such as poverty reduction (Goal 1), gender equality (Goal 5), decent work (Goal 8), and reduced inequality (Goal 10).
SDGS & Targets
Goal 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.1
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.1.1
16.1.2
16.1.3
Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
16.1.4
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark
16.2
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
16.2.1
Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
16.2.2
16.2.3
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
16.3
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.3.1
Proportion of victims of (a) physical, (b) psychological and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
16.3.2
16.3.3
Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism
16.4
By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
16.4.1
16.4.2
16.5
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.5.1
16.5.2
16.6
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.6.1
16.6.2
Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services
16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.7.1
Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups
16.7.2
16.8
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
16.8.1
Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
16.9
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
16.9.1
16.10
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
16.10.1
16.10.2
16.a
Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
16.a.1
16.b
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
16.b.1
SDG 14 targets covered
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Joseph Haley, ACLS/Mellon Public Fellow (Program Manager)