WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s overall rule of law score decreased by less than 1% in this year’s Index, and it now ranks 129th out of 140 countries worldwide, rising two positions since last year.
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According to a report published by World Justice Project’s ‘Rule of Law‘ Index 2022, Pakistan ranks 5th out of 6 countries in South Asian countries, as the region’s top performer is Nepal (ranked 69th out of 140 globally), followed by Sri Lanka and India. The three countries with the lowest scores in the region are Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (138th globally).
The World Justice Project’s original data in 140 countries and jurisdictions shows that adherence to the rule of law fell in 61% of countries this year—including Pakistan.
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The report says in the last year, 5 out of 6 countries declined in South Asia. Of those 5 countries, 5 had also declined in the previous year.
The WJP’s report states that tor the fifth year in a row, the rule of law has declined globally, and that 4.4 billion people live in countries where rule of law has declined over the past year.
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