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Annual Report | 2011 Photo on cover: Citizens in rural India attend an event organized by Aruna Roy, recipient of the 2011 Award and leader of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), who led the campaign to enact India’s Right To Information Act. In the first three years the law was in effect, more than two million applications for government information were filed. Photo © Digvijay Singh. 1

Foreword

2011 was a year of historic events; the fall of apartheid and was appointed by Nelson incubation of many new practical, on-the- dictators, the end of civil wars, and the Arab Mandela to be the first President of South ground projects to advance the rule of law in a Spring. Analysts wonder whether the release Africa’s new Constitutional Court as well as variety of countries. of jailed Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Chief Justice of South Africa. Aruna Roy is The World Justice Project Rule of Law Award Kyi and the promise to release more than a social and political activist in India whose can call special attention to only a few rule of 500 political prisoners in Burma will lead to a organization, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan law heroes each year. But we consider each genuine democracy movement for the people (MKSS), led the campaign to enact India’s of you heroes in your own right. We thank our or be brutally suppressed by the military groundbreaking Right to Information Act in partners in every corner of the world for their government, whether Tunisia’s newly elected 2005 which has informed hundreds of change remarkable efforts in advancing the rule of leaders will seek to deny others the right to agents in India and provided the foundation law to create communities of opportunity compete with them in a free marketplace of for citizen-led reforms. and equity. ideas, and whether the death of Kim Jong-il In our second year as an independent will lead to new prosperity and freedom for Sincerely, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we the people of North Korea or another chapter are inspired not only by leaders such as of continued repression and defiance of Chaskalson and Roy, but by the growing nuclear treaties. global movement to advance the rule of law. William H. Neukom The World Justice Project has built a network Founder, President & CEO In this swirl of historic change, we see of thousands of leaders from a wide variety of hope and inspiration as we rededicate professions united by a shared commitment to ourselves to the rule of law and the advance the rule of law—and each of you is a part of that. William C. Hubbard security and opportunity it brings. Chairman of the Board In 2011, we expanded the WJP Rule of Law At the World Justice Forum III, held in June Index® to cover 66 countries. This Index— of 2011, we presented the inaugural World informed by interviews with 66,000 citizens Justice Project Rule of Law Award to two and over 2,000 experts in 66 countries—is Juan Carlos Botero heroes who strive towards this very goal of an a powerful tool for political leaders around Executive Director empowered citizenry through a collaborative, the globe to identify strong and weak areas interdisciplinary approach. Arthur Chaskalson of the rule of law in their countries in order is a visionary disciple of justice in South to advance needed reforms. In addition, Africa who challenged the implementation of our mainstreaming efforts have led to the 2

“If the rule of law is to have any meaning at all, as advancing knowledge a constitutional principle, it must have a substantial about the Rule of Law element of protection of fundamental rights. And that Research and Scholarship is one of the great values, I believe, of the WJP Rule of Law Index. Where there is a culture of respect for the The World Justice Project’s research and scholarship equips business, rule of law, it is a bulwark against injustice.” and government to understand how the –Arthur Chaskalson, former Chief Justice of South Africa rule of law functions in different parts of the world and explores how to reach across sectors to encourage reforms that will create communities of opportunity and equity. As a thought leader on rule of law issues, the WJP’s research and scholarship program serves as a think-tank to examine how the rule of law contributes to economic, political and eroding the rule of law. The book, “Counter- The WJP scholarship program is co-chaired by social development. Scholars from a variety Terrorism: International Law and Practice,” Robert L. Nelson, Director of the American Bar of disciplines undertake research that covers provides concrete, solution-orientated Foundation and MacCrate Research Chair in the the major regions and significant issues recommendations.1 Contributors include highly Legal Profession, and Margaret Levi, the Jere shaping today’s international discourse on regarded experts drawn from every major L. Bacharach Professor of International Studies the rule of law. region of the world, including AM Salinas de at the University of Washington, and Chair in In 2011, the WJP and the Hague Institute Frías, KLH Samuel and ND White (eds). Politics, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney. for the Internationalisation of Law (HiiL) completed a two-year effort to advance the 1 Counter-Terrorism: International Law and Practice. Oxford University Press. January 2012. world’s knowledge on measurement of the rule of law with leading researchers and developers on institutional indicators in the fields of governance, corruption and access to justice. The effort is captured in a special edition of the Hague Journal on the Rule of Law devoted entirely to these institutional indicators. In addition, a new book focusing on counter- terrorism was published, stemming from a multidisciplinary project incubated at the 2008 World Justice Forum, to examine how to create successful counter-terrorism initiatives without 3

“The rule of law is the greatest driver of eradication of poverty and also of economic well-being. We see that in the hundred countries throughout the globe that we operate in. The rule of law also has a great deal to do with where we invest, how we invest, the extent of our investment, and how we expand in those countries…The Rule of Law Index provides a common language which allows progress to take place.” –Brackett Denniston, III, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of GE

WJP Rule of Law Index® The Index continues to be a resource for policymakers calling for reform at the highest In June of 2011, the WJP released the levels. Highlights from the past year include: expanded WJP Rule of Law Index® 2011 report, the second in an annual series, to assess • Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin of cited adherence to the rule of law in 66 countries her country’s performance in factors related and jurisdictions, and containing updated to access to justice on August 14, 2011, while methodology. calling upon the Canadian Bar Association to work to achieve a more fair system; The WJP presented the Index at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C., with comments • Vice President of the Philippines Jejomar C. by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Justice Binay cited the Index in a speech on October Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Prosecutor of the 24, 2011 in which he advocated for stronger International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. protection of intellectual property rights; and The WJP Rule of Law Index® 2011 received • United Arab Emirates Minister of Justice an overwhelming global response, as Index Dr. Hadef Bin Jouan Al Dhaheri used the findings were referenced by hundreds of Index findings to support commendation media outlets around the world, including The of improvements in his country’s judicial Economist, The Washington Post, El Universal, system during his opening remarks to the Der Standard, and other major publications. International Bar Association’s annual conference in Dubai on October 31, 2011. 4

“Our abiding commitment to the rule of law is the very bedrock of civilization. a global movement It is that which makes all else possible, from the flowering of the arts to the to advance the Rule of Law steady advance of the sciences. The idea that men must govern themselves not Mainstreaming the Rule of Law by the arbitrary commands of a ruler but by their own considered judgment Since its founding in 2006, the WJP has is the means whereby chaos is replaced by order, violence by the peaceful helped give people in countries across the resolution of differences, and tyranny by freedom.” world greater understanding of the rule of law –, former Prime Minister of the (1979–1990) and with it, greater opportunities in nearly every part of their lives — from education, to health care, to property rights, to fair and peaceful resolution of disputes. The WJP’s Asia Pacific Rule of Law Conference here), Founder and Executive Director of Mainstreaming initiatives strive to make rule Maiti Nepal and 2010 CNN Hero of the Year; of law advancement as fundamental to the “The WJP experience in Kuala Lumpur Lakshmi Venkatachalam, Vice President thinking and work of all professionals as it is to provided an unusual, important of Private Sector Operations for the Asian lawyers and judges. opportunity for stakeholders on Development Bank; and Dipal Barua, Founder and Chairman of the Bright Green Energy Global, regional and local events, conducted diverse issues to share experiences and with government, businesses, civil society Foundation and Co-founder of Grameen Bank. and individual leaders from a wide variety formulate groundbreaking initiatives Conference participants sought ways to address of professions, allow the WJP to help unite across a diverse set of crucial issues.” three critical areas of concern to the region: people and institutions around shared goals –Joanne Ooi, Chief Executive Officer of the Clean Air Mitigating Environmental Degradation; Ensuring and find common ground. The WJP strives to Network in , SAR the Rights of Migrants and Refugees; and examine and better understand how the rule Building a Better Business-Enabling Environment. of law affects people in their own communities Participant efforts resulted in the incubation and professions and helps them to incubate Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from January of 36 innovative projects, ranging from a reforms that provide greater equity and 26-28, 2011, the WJP Asia Pacific Rule of community-based pollution monitoring system opportunity for all. Law Conference convened 140 leaders from 35 countries across the region and from a to an independent certification process for breadth of professional disciplines. Conference recruitment agencies designed to curtail speakers included Anuradha Koirala (pictured .

Featured Program Civic Education in the U.S. In the state of North Carolina, the second annual High School Rule of Law Conference was held on March 7, 2011. This civics program, called “It’s Your Law Too: Understanding How the Rule of Law Impacts You,” challenged high school students to explore how the rule of law affects and enriches the lives of everyone in their communities. 5

World Justice Forum III Rule of Law for Stronger Communities: The World Justice Forum III convened over Programs on the Ground 400 global leaders from more than 100 The WJP has helped incubate hundreds of countries on June 20-23, 2011 in Barcelona, community-level programs to advance the rule , under the high patronage of His of law. Through our seed-grant competition, Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Honorary the Roderick B. Mathews Opportunity President of the Forum. Fund, the WJP has funded several programs Promoting fair elections, combatting human spanning more than 20 countries on four trafficking and reconciling the rule of law continents and represents collaboration with traditional justice systems were some among many professional disciplines. of the key issues addressed. Forum speakers included: political upheaval and high-rates of economic • William H. Gates, Sr., Co-chair of the Featured Programs Training for Teachers in migration, Oaxaca is a critical region in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fight to advance labor rights for marginalized • Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of As part of a program developed in the groups in Mexico. Zimbabwe Forum’s “Educating Youth about the Rule of Law” project design session, Denise Arnold, As a result of trainings conducted in Oaxaca • Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland Programme Manager at The Cambodia and Baja, indigenous communities were able • Adama Dieng, UN Secretary-General’s Special Charitable Trust, has been working with the to bring two petitions to the Inter-American Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Ministry of Education in Cambodia to develop Commission on Human Rights in Washington, a model for training teachers about the rule D.C., which bolstered their access to justice • Shahira Amin, Egyptian journalist and CNN and increased the prominence of the issue. contributor of law. After completing a pilot program in Cambodia, the program’s members plan to Leaders from government, business, use the rule of law training methodology in education, law and many other professions Afghanistan to address youth security issues. collaborated within the Forum’s ten project design sessions, which led to the incubation Labor Rights for Indigenous Workers of over 50 projects. These include an effort to in Mexico improve understanding of newly created laws in Kosovo, a project to provide litigation on Opportunity Fund grantee DePaul University behalf of informal workers in Latin America, College of Law International Human Rights and a partnership between private sector Law Institute (IHRLI) is helping indigenous firms and NGOs to provide jobs for victims workers to protect their rights. Given the of human trafficking. state’s long history of neglect towards its indigenous communities, coupled with 6

Financials

Statement of Activities Year Ended December 31, 2011 Statement of Financial Position Year Ended December 31, 2011 Revenues Current Assets Contributions from Corporations, Individuals, Cash and Cash Equivalents ...... 1,621,438 Law Firms and Trade Associations ...... 209,115 Accounts Receivable ...... 10,008 Foundation Grants ...... 8,491,428 Grants Receivable ...... 1,700,000 Total Revenues ...... 8,700,543 Prepaid Expenses ...... 1,527 Total Current Assets ...... 3,332,973 Expenditures Program Services Fixed Assets ...... 54,553 Rule of Law Index ...... 1,262,428 Other Assets ...... 2,453,984 Mainstreaming ...... 2,157,688 Total Assets ...... 5,841,510 Research and Scholarship ...... 45,794 Total Program Services ...... 3,465,910 Liabilities Current Liabilities ...... 214,182 Supporting Services Long-term Liabilities ...... 20,278 Management and General ...... 569,854 Total Liabilities ...... 234,460 Fundraising ...... 226,039 Total Supporting Services ...... 795,893 Net Assets Unrestricted ...... 1,326,631 Total Expenditures ...... 4,261,803 Temporarily restricted ...... 4,280,419 Total Net Assets ...... 5,607,050 Change in Net Assets ...... 4,438,740 Net Assets at Beginning of Year ...... 1,168,310 Total Liabilities and Net Assets ...... 5,841,510 Net Assets at End of Year ...... 5,607,050 7 donors

Foundations Corporations Individuals Valerie Colb Rule of Law Visionary Rule of Law Patron Rule of Law Patron Lee and Joy Cooper $1,250,000 - $2,000,000 $250,000 - $500,000 $250,000 - $500,000 William and Janet Falsgraf Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Microsoft Corporation William H. Neukom Lynn T. Gunnoe Neukom Family Foundation Peter E. Halle and Carolyn Lamm Rule of Law Champion Rule of Law Defender Harry Hardin Rule of Law Champion $100,000 $10,000 Judith Hatcher $100,000 Anonymous Anonymous Benjamin H. Hill, III Ewing Marion Kauffman Google, Inc. R. Bradford Evans Marina Jacks Foundation Hewlett-Packard Company Patricia Jarman LexisNexis Rule of Law Supporter George E. Kapke Rule of Law Advocate $1,000 - $5,000 Myron and Renee Leskiw $25,000 - $30,000 Rule of Law Advocate Lawrence B. Bailey Paul M. Liebenson GE Foundation $25,000 - $30,000 Juan Carlos Botero Iris Litt The Edward John and Patricia Johnson & Johnson Toby Bright Rosenwald Foundation Hongxia Liu Viacom Dwight Gee & Barbara Wright Lucile and Gerald McCarthy Suzanne E. Gilbert Rule of Law Supporter Robert Nelson $1,000 - $5,000 Rule of Law Supporter R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Scott Partridge $1,000 – $5,000 Judson Family Fund at William C. and Kappy Hubbard Lucian T. Pera The Seattle Foundation PepsiCo Roderick and Karla Mathews Maury Poscover Gordon and Betty Moore James R. Silkenat Joan and William T. Robinson III Foundation Law Firms H. Thomas Wells Thomas Smegal Rule of Law Defender Robert A. Stein $10,000 Rule of Law Friend Rule of Law Friend Ann and Ted Swett Nelson Mullins Riley & Up to $500 Up to $500 Joan Phillips Timbers Scarborough LLP Chase Family Philanthropic Fund H. William Allen Nancy Ward William and Kay Allen Rule of Law Supporter David and Helen Andrews $1,000 - $5,000 Robert Badinter Trade Associations Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Martha Barnett Rule of Law Defender Holland & Knight LLP Richard R. Barnett, Sr. $10,000 Roca Junyent April Baskin American Bar Association Uría Menéndez Section of Environment, Pamela A. Bresnahan Energy, and Resources Richard D. Catenacci 8

Honorary Chairs Board of Directors Officers Staff John Edwin Mroz Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad William C. Hubbard April Baskin Giuliano Amato Indra Nooyi President, Qatar University, Qatar Chairman of the Board; Human Resources and Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Administration Coordinator Robert Badinter Sandra Day O’Connor Scarborough LLP President of 1996-2000; Juan Carlos Botero James A. Baker III Ana Palacio President, Romanian Foundation for William H. Neukom Executive Director Cherie Blair Colin L. Powell Democracy, Romania Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer; Chairman Nabiha Chowdhury Stephen G. Breyer Roy L. Prosterman Ashraf Ghani Emeritus, San Francisco Program Assistant Sharan Burrow Richard W. Riley Chairman, The Institute for State Baseball Associates, L.P. Effectiveness, Afghanistan Ana Victoria Cruz David Byrne Mary Robinson Deborah Enix-Ross Program Associate, William C. Hubbard Vice President; Litigation Communications and Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Practice Group Manager, Development Maria L. Cattaui Richard Trumka Scarborough LLP, USA Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Radha Friedman Arthur Chaskalson Desmond Tutu Suet Fern Lee Suzanne E. Gilbert Director, Mainstreaming Hans Corell Antonio Vitorino Senior Director, Stamford Law Vice President; Partner, Initiatives Corporation, Holland & Knight LLP Hilario G. Davide, Jr. Paul A. Volcker Dorothy Garcia Mondli Makhanya James R. Silkenat Program Assistant Hernando de Soto Harry Woolf Group Editor in Chief, Avusa Media Ltd, Vice President; Partner, Adama Dieng Andrew Young South Africa Sullivan & Worcester LLP Margaret A. Halpin Chief Operating Officer William H. Gates, Sr. William H. Neukom Lawrence B. Bailey Joel Martinez Chairman Emeritus, San Francisco Secretary & Treasurer; Lawyer; Baseball Associates, L.P., USA Retired Partner, Preston Gates Program Manager Richard J. Goldstone & Ellis LLP Ellen Gracie Northfleet Alejandro Ponce Kunio Hamada Former Chief Justice of the Federal Gerold W. Libby Chief Research Officer Lee H. Hamilton Supreme Court of Brazil General Counsel; Partner, Zuber Lawler & Del Duca Christine Pratt Mohamed Ibrahim James R. Silkenat Program Manager Partner, Sullivan & Worcester LLP, USA Hassan Bubacar Jallow Kelly Roberts Tassaduq Hussain Jillani Program Assistant Anthony M. Kennedy Joshua Steele Program Manager Beverley McLachlin George J. Mitchell Nancy Ward Chief Programmatic Officer We can deepen our impact even further with your support. 9

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