Singapore maintains 17th spot in global rule of law rankings


Globally, Singapore ranked in the top 10 in five factors: absence of corruption, order and security, regulatory enforcement, and criminal and civil justice. - AFP

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A ranking of the strength of the rule of law in various nations and jurisdictions showed Singapore holding steady amid a decline in scores across most of the globe for 2022.

Compiled by the World Justice Project (WJP), an independent advocacy group based in the United States, Singapore remained in 17th spot out of 140 countries and jurisdictions, and fourth out of 15 in the East Asia and Pacific region.

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