World Justice Project

Slovakia: European Parliament deplores “serious shortcomings” in rule of law

Bratislava March 2019: The European Parliament condemns the “continuous efforts of a growing number of EU member state governments to weaken the rule of law, the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary”.

EC advances infringement proceedings against Poland

The European Commission has taken additional steps on the road to taking Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU. The Commission maintains that Poland seeks political control of the judiciary.

India: Lawyers Needed for Citizenship Justice in Assam

Lawyers Needed in Assam Devex reports some staggering numbers in India’s state of Assam where 1.9 million people have been excluded from the final National Register of Citizens.  32.9 million people applied to be included on the list.  Within the next four months the excluded will have to apply to a ‘Foreigners Tribunal’ to have […]