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2. Legal & Judicial Dimension of Governance

This dimension seeks to measure whether the state’s exercise of power is within its boundaries. Also its ability to effectively maintain law and order, safeguard human rights and enable access to & delivery of justice.

It has four basic components:

Law & Order and Internal Security

Safeguard of basic rights

Police Administration and Citizen‐friendliness of the Police

Access to Justice and Judicial Accountability