Following the release of the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2024, we are diving deeper into North Macedonia’s performance across key categories that assess the strength of the rule of law in the country. Below are the rankings and scores for each category:

  1. Constraints on Government Powers
    • Score: 0.47
    • Regional Rank: 5/15
    • Global Rank: 94/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • Limits by legislature: 0.52
      • Independent auditing: 0.56
      • Lawful transition of power: 0.54
  2. Absence of Corruption
    • Score: 0.46
    • Regional Rank: 7/15
    • Global Rank: 71/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • In the executive branch: 0.40
      • In the judiciary: 0.50
      • In the police/military: 0.63
  3. Open Government
    • Score: 0.52
    • Regional Rank: 6/15
    • Global Rank: 65/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • Publicized laws and government data: 0.50
      • Civic participation: 0.51
      • Complaint mechanisms: 0.57
  4. Fundamental Rights
    • Score: 0.62
    • Regional Rank: 2/15
    • Global Rank: 53/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • Right to life and security: 0.76
      • Freedom of expression: 0.55
      • Labor rights: 0.60
  5. Order and Security
    • Score: 0.80
    • Regional Rank: 6/15
    • Global Rank: 42/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • Absence of civil conflict: 1.00
      • Absence of crime: 0.78
  6. Regulatory Enforcement
    • Score: 0.45
    • Regional Rank: 8/15
    • Global Rank: 96/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • No improper influence: 0.48
      • Effective regulatory enforcement: 0.41
  7. Civil Justice
    • Score: 0.51
    • Regional Rank: 7/15
    • Global Rank: 76/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • Accessibility and affordability: 0.54
      • Effective enforcement: 0.57
  8. Criminal Justice
    • Score: 0.44
    • Regional Rank: 7/15
    • Global Rank: 73/142
    • Key Subscores:
      • Effective investigations: 0.42
      • Due process of law: 0.32

These scores reflect both North Macedonia’s progress and the areas where further improvements are needed. Join us as we continue to explore the implications of these findings and how they affect our communities and governance.

For more details, visit the official WJP Rule of Law Index page: WJP Rule of Law Index 2024.

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