Lithuania climbs to 16th in global rule of law index

Lithuania rose two places to 16th in the global Rule of Law Index, LRT reported, ranking 16th among 143 countries.

The country was 18th in the previous ranking. Within the European Union region, Lithuania placed 12th among 31 countries.

The World Justice Project compiles the index using surveys of more than 154,000 members of the public and 3,600 legal professionals and experts. It assesses eight criteria, including limits on government powers, the absence of corruption, fundamental rights and enforcement of laws.