Rule of Law Lab
The Rule of Law Lab is a non-partisan institute which studies and deploys legal tools—legal research, documentation, litigation, and advocacy—in close collaboration with local practitioners and academics to protect democracy and the rule of law around the world.
Democracy is in crisis worldwide.
Autocracy is rising
72% of the world’s population are living in autocracies in 2025.
Rule of law is declining
78% of countries experienced a decline in the rule of law between 2016-2023.
–World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2023 Insights
Our Tactics
Legal Strategies
We develop and deploy legal strategies in collaboration with local legal practitioners and academics in defense of democracy and the rule of law.
Experiential Learning
We engage students in hands-on experiential learning on using legal tools to defend democracy and the rule of law.
Knowledge Dissemination
We generate and disseminate transnational learning on the defense of democracy and the rule of law.
Our Issues
The Rule of Law Lab focuses on four key issues: electoral integrity, freedom from discrimination freedom of expression, and judicial and prosecutorial independence and accountability.
Where We Work
The Lab is working in the following countries: