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Hong Kong ranks 24th in global rule of law index as overall score falls

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Hong Kong. The first report grouped here was at 22 Oct 2026, 01:33 UTC. The headline in use is “Hong Kong ranks 24th in global rule of law index as overall score falls”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Hong Kong has been ranked 24th in the latest global rule of law index, despite slipping slightly in the fundamental rights and criminal justice categories. The index, released by the World Justice Project on Wednesday, showed the city remained among the world’s top 10 for “absence of corruption” and “order…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Hong Kong ranks 24th in global rule of law index as overall score falls
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