More than 5 Million People lacks access to justice
More than 5
Million People lacks access to justice
WJP Forum VI targets “Realising Justice for All”
By Madi S. Njie
This
year, the World Justice Forum VI will be convened on a theme of “Realizing
Justice for All, at the World Justice Forum VI, to be held April 29 – May 2,
2019 in The Hague, Netherlands.
“Research
indicates that more than five billion people around the globe lack access to
justice for solving everyday problems,” stated Elizabeth Andersen
Executive
Director - World Justice Project in a letter to invited Forum delegates.
“This
significant ‘justice gap’ affects both developed and developing countries,
undermining inclusive economic development, exacerbating inequality, and
eroding trust in institutions. The Forum will gather up to 1,000 global leaders
from diverse disciplines, professions, and perspectives to address this
challenge and broaden and strengthen the movement for the rule of law,” Andersen
stated.
She
asserted that the four-day program will highlight key research findings on the
relationship between justice and a range of development issues including public
health, the environment, and inequality; showcase innovative solutions to
bridge the gap; foster multi-sectoral collaboration to expand access to
justice; and garner commitments from diverse stakeholders to advance the justice
agenda. As a meeting place for governmental and non-governmental actors,
private sector leaders, and the donor community, the Forum will address the
principal challenges to delivering justice and provide space for advancing
concrete solutions.
“We
intend for the outcomes of World Justice Forum VI to feed directly into the UN
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 in July and
the UN Summit on the SDGs in September,” Andersen pointed out.
The
WJP ED further added that the World Justice Forum Expo, a space to present
innovative and original content on the rule of law, governance, and
development, will be among the Forum’s highlights.
The
Forum sponsors include Open Society
Justice Initiative, OECD, and Pathfinders.
The World
Justice Project (WJP) is an international civil society
organization with the stated mission of "working to advance the rule
of law around the world."
The WJP works through three
programs — Research and Scholarship, the WJP Rule of Law Index, and Engagement.
WJP seeks to increase public awareness about the foundational importance of the
rule of law, stimulate government reforms, and develop practical programs at
the community level.
It was founded by William
H. Neukom in 2006 as a presidential initiative of the Association and
with the support of 21 partners. The World Justice Project became an
independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2009. Its offices
are located in Washington, D.C., and Seattle, Washington.
More
information on the Expo is available on:
https://worldjusticeproject.org/world-justice-forum-vi/feature-your-work
Organizers
can also be reached for any questions via the email: forum@worldjusticeproject.org
Sources: WJP
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