Botswana enjoys favourable judiciary rankings

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Botswana has been ranked 25th in the world out of 99 countries surveyed, with an overall score of 67. This was the findings of the 2014 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index.

Of Botswana the report notes that: 'the country continues to enjoy effective systems of checks and balances, including a fairly independent judiciary and a free press. Corruption remains minimal and all branches of government operate effectively.'

Based on over 100,000 household and 2,400 expert surveys worldwide, the WJP Rule of Law Index is the most comprehensive index of its kind and the only one to rely solely on primary data.

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Botswana enjoys favourable judiciary rankings

Botswana has been ranked 25th in the world out of 99 countries surveyed, with an overall score of 67. This was the findings of the 2014 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

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