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Justice is the infrastructure the world keeps forgetting

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Briefings

Global Voices reports that justice functions as critical infrastructure for economic and social stability, yet widespread legal problems undermine development. The World Justice Project estimates legal issues cost 1.7% of GDP, while the Justice for All report notes 5.2 billion people lack meaningful access. Evidence from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria shows community-led initiatives are transforming dispute resolution, though the full impact on global stability remains underexplored.

Key points

• The World Justice Project estimates that legal problems cost 1.7 percent of global GDP annually.
• The Justice for All report indicates that 5.2 billion people lack meaningful access to justice.

Context

Global Voices highlights how treating justice as infrastructure is essential for development, noting that physical infrastructure fails without functional legal mechanisms. This report, part of a November 2026 Spotlight series with The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law, emphasizes the need to refocus development efforts on resolving everyday disputes.

Limitations

Evidence covers specific regions including Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, but the global scope of these community initiatives and their long-term impact on international stability remains unmeasured.

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