Autocrats have joined forces and are deploying common tactics to consolidate power. Why shouldn't democracy advocates learn across borders too? Read the Lab's latest @democracyproject.bsky.social on why transnational learning is essential to restoring democracy democracyproject.org/posts/transn...

Join us next Friday in NYC or online for a discussion on the Rule of Law Lab's latest report, "Democracy Under Siege: Georgia's Autocratic Takeover" with the @remarquenyu.bsky.social Read the report: www.law.nyu.edu/rule-law-lab... RSVP: www.law.nyu.edu/events/democ...

Read @theguardian.com coverage of our new report with Gnomon Wise Research Institute, which documents how authoritarian attacks have manifested in the country of Georgia. Download the report: www.law.nyu.edu/rule-law-lab... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

How did Georgia 🇬🇪 go from a bastion of democracy to a model of autocratic decline in just a few years?   The Rule of Law Lab and Gnomon Wise Research Institute have released a first-of-its-kind report that records the Ivanishvili regime's repressive tactics to entrench authoritarian control.

Thank you to to The Inter-American Dialogue for hosting the Rule of Law Lab to discuss what's next for Mexico's judiciary. A central theme of the discussion was how the new judicial reform reshapes the balance of powers and the composition of Mexico’s Supreme Court. thedialogue.org/analysis/onl...

The Rule of Law Lab and @article19.bsky.social welcome Senegal’s steps towards adopting the country’s first access to information law. The organizations called for improvements to the bill to align it with international legal standards. www.law.nyu.edu/rule-law-lab...

We are pleased to announce that as of August 1st, the work of the Rule of Law Impact Lab will continue at @nyulaw.bsky.social as the Rule of Law Lab. 👉 Read the press release: www.law.nyu.edu/news/new-fac...

El Rule of Law Impact Lab de @stanfordlaw.bsky.social condena el uso arbitrario de leyes antiterroristas en Guatemala contra los líderes indígenas Luis Pacheco y Héctor Chaclán. Protestar pacíficamente no es terrorismo. Lee nuestra declaración completa:

If France wants to continue to be governed by the rule of law and not follow in the regressive footsteps of other declining democracies, it must respect the independence of its judiciary. 🇫🇷 Read the Lab's latest op-ed in @mediapart.fr blogs.mediapart.fr/henri-thulli...

"If the US is to be governed by the rule of law, lawyers and law firms cannot bow down to such unlawful assaults on the legal profession’s independence," writes @stanfordlaw.bsky.social's Amrit Singh & @georgetownlaw.bsky.social's David Cole in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Georgia was once considered a bastion of democracy, but lately it has been forced down an authoritarian path. With few avenues left, continuing U.S. support will be crucial for sustaining its defense of democracy, writes our Amrit Singh in @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/23/g...

Our Executive Director, Stanford Law Professor Amrit Singh, spoke with @theguardian.com's Ed Pilkington about increasing autocratization and the threat to judicial independence in the US viewed in comparative perspective. 🗞️ Read the story: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

🆕Únete a Adriana García del Rule of Law Impact Lab de @stanfordlaw.bsky.social en este webinar sobre responsabilidad de intermediarios y libertad de expresión en América Latina del Mexico Institute. . Mira la discusión completa aquí: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/freedo...

If Trump were to defy the courts, the administration would cross a fundamental line demarcating constitutional democracy from autocracy. The Lab’s Amrit Singh @theguardian.com w/David Cole of @georgetownlaw.bsky.social draw examples from autocratic playbooks. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Democracy starts in classrooms. Trump's Exec. Order censors teachers, creates a culture of fear and promotes discrimination. The Lab studied the damaging impacts of similar laws tested in Florida, alongside our partners @humanrightswatch.bsky.social & Florida Rising. law.stanford.edu/publications...

El Rule of Law Impact Lab de @stanfordlaw.bsky.social expresa su profunda preocupación por las recientes acciones del Tribunal Electoral en México, que violaron una suspensión de la Suprema Corte y transfirieron el control de las nominaciones judiciales a los poderes políticos. Comunicado:

Solid piece about the continuing challenges Guatemala's Pres. Arévalo faces with a corrupt Atty Gen, corrupt Congress, corrupt "anti-corruption" prosecutor, etc. If you can't get beyond the paywall, the newest info comes from an excellent report out of Stanford's 1/ www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

"The rule of law doesn’t break down overnight, and checks and balances don’t collapse in an instant. Tyranny takes time." Meet people from around the world who missed the warning signs of tyranny taking root in their home countries. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...

Bernardo Arévalo symbolized the revival of democracy in Guatemala. But a concerted effort by obstructionist elites now threatens to oust him—and bring repression back. Read the latest from Aryeh Neier and our Amrit Singh: www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

Today, we issued a new report with Afrikajom showing that Senegal's 2024 amnesty law violates the country's obligations under international law. Read more: law.stanford.edu/2025/01/15/n...

Over the last 7 years, 78% of countries have weakened their rule of law. The Rule of Law Impact Lab studies & deploys legal tools in collaboration with local practitioners & academics to combat democratic decline around the world, including in the US. Learn more: law.stanford.edu/rule-of-law-...

Today, the majority of US States have introduced or passed laws restricting access to information about race, Black history, sexual orientation, and gender identity in classrooms. Read our latest in @juristnews.bsky.social with @hrw.org 👉 www.jurist.org/commentary/2...