International – Court Leader

November 6, 2025November 5, 2025 Norman Meyer court administration, International, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

2025 WJP Rule of Law Index

The 2025 Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project paints a dismal picture of the state of the Rule of Law around the world. We need to take action to reverse the downward trend in far too many countries.

July 10, 2025July 4, 2025 Norman Meyer court administration, International, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

The End of USAID and its Rule of Law Programs

The termination of USAID ends decades of positive work to strengthen civil societies and institutions. A key example is the end of Rule of Law projects, in which I participated for over two decades.

February 1, 2023February 3, 2023 Norman Meyer court administration, Court Roles and Purposes, International, Performance Measurement and Management, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

The Rule of Law, Index, and You

What is the Rule of Law? Why is it important? How do we measure it? How can we improve the Rule of Law locally? This blog post answers these questions.