1. ADVANCING THE RULE OF LAW
Nigel Roberts, Vice President Global Associations LexisNexis Legal & Professional
2017 Western States Bar Conference, Maui, March 29 - April 1, 2017

2. AGENDA
Rule of law definition
How rule of law is measured
Why it’s important
Actions to advance rule of law

3. RULE OF LAW DEFINITION

4. COMPONENTS OF THE RULE OF LAW
TRANSPARENCY OF LAW
INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
ACCESSIBLE LEGAL REMEDY + =
THE RULE OF LAW
ALL ARE EQUAL UNDER THE LAW

5. HONORABLE MARY ROBINSON

6. HOW RULE OF LAW
IS MEASURED
&
WHY IT’S Important

7. World Justice Project Rule of LAW Index

8. World Justice Project Rule of LAW Index
 Documents adherence to the rule of law:
44 indicators
8 categories  
100,000 citizen & expert interviews

9. WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW INDEX

11. GDP PER CAPITA & Rule of Law
($1000s)
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), GDP Per Capita (World Bank)

12. GDP PER CAPITA & Rule of Law
Afghanistan
GDP per
Capita
($1000s)
Cambodia
Zimbabwe
Pakistan
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), GDP Per Capita (World Bank)

13. GDP PER CAPITA & Rule of Law
Norway
Australia
Singapore
Sweden
GDP per
Capita ($1000s)
Denmark UK
France
Germany
Spain
Japan
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), GDP Per Capita (World Bank)

14. GDP PER CAPITA & Rule of Law
($1000s)
USA
CHINA
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), GDP Per Capita (World Bank)

15. LOWER CHILD MORTALITY USA 300 100 Child Mortality 30 10 3 1
Deaths under age of 5
per 1,000 live births
(logarithmic scale) 10
USA 3 1
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), Child Mortality (World Bank)

16. LOWER HOMICIDE USA 300 100 30 Number of Homicides 10 per 100,000
(logarithmic scale) 10
USA 3 1
0.3
0.1
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), Number of Homicides per 100,000 people (World Bank)

17. LOWER CORRUPTION USA Corruption Index Factors RULE OF LAW INDEX
0 (highly corrupt)
Corruption
Index Factors
USA
100 (very clean)
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), Corruption Index (World Transparency International)

18. HIGHER LIFE EXPECTANCY
USA
Life
Expectancy
(Age in Years)
Outlier Mike asked about is Botswana (RoL=0.64, Life expectancy=47)
RULE OF LAW INDEX
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), Life Expectancy at Birth (World Bank)

19. HOW RULE OF LAW
IS MEASURED
&
WHY IT’S Important

20. Rule of Law IS VITAL FOR BUSINESS
Protection of property rights & contracts
Resolution of disputes
Lowers levels of corruption & bribery
Fosters institutions that support good governance
Ensures legal identity & empowerment

21. WHAT ACTIONS CAN BUSINESS TAKE?

22. BUSINESS FOR THE RULE OF LAW (B4ROL)

23. 5 WAYS BUSINESS CAN SUPPORT THE RULE OF LAW1
Ensuring accountability Providing certainty Promoting equality Protecting human rights Supporting access to justice 2 3 4 5

24. B4ROL
EXAMPLES

25. AUTOMATED BIRTH REGISTRATION IN UGANDA

26. SUPPORTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES
WSBA Moderate Means Program
Free referral panel to connect clients whose income is within 200 – 400% of the federal poverty level, with lawyers
who offer legal assistance at a reduced fee

27. SUPPORTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR DETAINED IMMIGRANTS

28. COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

29. ADVOCATING FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Advocacy/public policy engagement and collective action………
UNGC Business for the Rule of Law: Microsoft Corporation, USA
In order to produce products which meet the needs of its customers, Microsoft needs a workforce with a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, skills and experience as well as access to the best employees. The company’s ability to recruit employees benefits from an environment where employees are treated equally by the government.
Microsoft has publicly advocated for marriage equality in places in which it has facilities and employees. Microsoft has joined various major local and global companies to publicly support the passage of legislation recognizing marriage for same-sex couples, including in its home state of Washington, USA and further afield in the USA and globally.
Microsoft has respected and supported the rule of law regarding marriage equality through its internal policies for many years, as it was the first Fortune 500 Company to provide same-sex domestic partner benefits to its employees.

30. OUR RULE OF LAW JOURNEY

31. COLLABORATION WITH ABA CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Collaboration with the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights
Outcome was adoption of a new law to help combat HT and provide remedies for victims of HT
Worked with State Attorneys General across the country to brief AG’s on the new law and help states identify opportunities to bolster their existing legislation

32. STATE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS
Polaris Project: Breakdown of 50 State Ratings
2011
2015
Poor 9
Excellent 11
Good 16
Fair 14
Polaris Project : Annual State Human Trafficking Law Ratings 2011, 2015

33. ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS
British AmericanBusiness
Business for the Rule of Law program hosted by Am Law 100 firm Debevoise & Plimpton
Law firms, corporate GC’s, the Judiciary and business leaders attended program featuring corporate counsel, UNGC and law firm partner
Similar B4ROL/Rule of Law programs with ABA, New York City Bar and others

35. RULE OF LAW: FUTURE VISION

36. RULE OF LAW: FUTURE VISION

37. Next Steps
Build awareness
Continue strong leadership
Support un global compact & b4rol
Review b4rol framework

38. IILACE Webinar on Demand
Sustainable Growth: The Business and Economic Incentives for the Rule of Law
Ursula Wynhoven, Chief Legal Officer, Chief, Governance and Social Sustainability,
UN Global Compact
John Hoyles, Honorary Executive, IILACE
Ian McDougall LexisNexis Legal & Professional EVP and General Counsel

39.
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