Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2018 · Polity and Constitution · Question 14

"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?

  1. Amnesty International
  2. International Court of Justice
  3. The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
  4. World Justice Project

Answer

World Justice Project

  • (a) Amnesty International: It is a global human rights advocacy organization, but it does not release the Rule of Law Index. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) International Court of Justice: ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN; it settles disputes between states and gives advisory opinions. It does not publish the Rule of Law Index. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights: OHCHR works on promotion and protection of human rights, but the Rule of Law Index is not its publication. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) World Justice Project: The Rule of Law Index is released annually by the World Justice Project (WJP). Verdict: Correct.
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