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Philippines placed 13th out of 15 in the East Asia and Pacific region. WASHINGTON, DC (14 October 2021) – The World Justice Project (WJP) today released the WJP Rule of Law Index® 2021, which evaluates rule of law in 139 countries or jurisdictions.
The government has increasingly constricted democratic space by using the justice system to target leftist activist groups.
Flawed and misguided criminal investigations. The police are the first and biggest obstacle to victims and their families obtaining justice in the Philippines. Where family members and witnesses come forward, they often find that police investigations contradict their versions of incidents.
26 paź 2022 · The Philippines rises slightly in the World Justice Project Rule of Law index – a change in trend after the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, when the Philippines dropped by as much as 51 spots.
15 sie 2020 · Officially the police say they shoot only in self-defence and data shows more than 8,000 people have been killed in anti-drug operations. The nation's human rights commission estimates a toll as ...
26 mar 2021 · A recent investigative report which included data from the Supreme Court, stated that at least 61 lawyers, judges and prosecutors have been killed under the Duterte administration since 2016. From 2004 to 2021, according to the report, only seven cases have resulted in charges filed in court.
