Mike Walsh, LexisNexis CEO, spoke about advancing the rule of law at the annual Conference of Western Attorneys General in Maui. You can view a transcript of the presentation at http://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/about-us/media/press-release.page?id=1437403241345916&y=2015 AGENDA •RULE OF LAW DEFINITION •HOW RULE OF LAW IS MEASURED •WHY IT’S IMPORTANT •ACTIONS TO ADVANCE RULE OF LAW

1. ADVANCING THE RULE OF LAW
MIKE WALSH, CEO, LEXISNEXIS LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL
CONFERENCE OF WESTERN ATTORNEYS GENERAL
JULY 20, 2015

2. AGENDA
• RULE OF LAW DEFINITION
• HOW RULE OF LAW IS MEASURED
• WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
• ACTIONS TO ADVANCE RULE OF LAW
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3. RULE OF LAW
DEFINITION
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4. RULE OF LAW: UNITED NATIONS DEFINITION
The rule of law is a principle of governance
in which all persons, institutions and
entities, public and private, including the
State itself, are accountable to laws that are
publicly promulgated, equally enforced and
independently adjudicated, and which are
consistent with international human rights
norms and standards.
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5. COMPONENTS OF THE RULE OF LAW
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TRANSPARENCY OF LAW
INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
ACCESSIBLE LEGAL REMEDY
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= THE RULE OF LAW
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ALL ARE EQUAL UNDER THE LAW
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6. HONORABLE MARY ROBINSON
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7. HOW RULE OF LAW
IS MEASURED
&
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
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8. WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW INDEX
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9. WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW INDEX
DOCUMENTS ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW:
• 44 INDICATORS
• 8 CATEGORIES
• 100,000 CITIZEN & EXPERT INTERVIEWS
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10. WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW INDEX
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Denmark
Venezuela

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. HIGHER LIFE EXPECTANCY
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Life
Expectancy
(Age in Years)
USA
Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project), Life Expectancy at Birth (World Bank)
RULE OF LAW INDEX

20. WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW
COUNTRY RANKINGS
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Sources: Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project)

21. HOW RULE OF LAW
IS MEASURED
&
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
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22. 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
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WHAT ACTIONS CAN
BUSINESS TAKE?

24. BUSINESS FOR THE RULE OF LAW (B4ROL)
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25. 5 WAYS BUSINESS CAN SUPPORT THE RULE OF LAW
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY
PROVIDING CERTAINTY
PROMOTING EQUALITY
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS
SUPPORTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE
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B4ROL
EXAMPLES

27. AUTOMATED BIRTH REGISTRATION IN UGANDA
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28. OUR RULE OF LAW JOURNEY
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29. ACCESS TO JUSTICE WITH TECHNOLOGY
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30. STATE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS
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Polaris Project : Annual State Human Trafficking Law Ratings 2011, 2015
Polaris Project: Breakdown of 50 State Ratings
2011 2015
Excellent
41
Fair
1
Good
8
Poor
9 Excellent
11
Good
16
Fair
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31. TECH 4 LAND RIGHTS
Aung San Suu Kyi
Chairperson and General Secretary of the
National League for Democracy, Myanmar
Gaythri Raman
Rule of Law in Emerging Markets,
LexisNexis Legal & Professional
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32. CWAG ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP
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33. ADVANCING RULE OF LAW IN HAWAII
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34. COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN FLORIDA
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NATIONS WILL PROSPER

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NEIGHBORHOODS WILL BE SAFER
NATIONS WILL PROSPER

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NATIONS WILL PROSPER
CHILDREN WILL BE SAVED
NEIGHBORHOODS WILL BE SAFER

39. NATIONS WILL PROSPER
CHILDREN WILL BE SAVED
NEIGHBORHOODS WILL BE SAFER
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PEOPLE WILL LIVE LONGER

40. NEXT STEPS
• BUILD AWARENESS
• CONTINUE STRONG LEADERSHIP
• SUPPORT UN GLOBAL COMPACT & B4ROL
• REVIEW B4ROL FRAMEWORK
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