Rebuilding Justice from the Ground Up: Lessons from the 2025 World Justice Forum
The struggles with the rule of law in the MENA region have cost the region a decade of recession, hindered access to fundamental rights, led to trillions of dollars in losses, slowed economic growth, and deepened political and social fragmentation. People’s trust in public institutions including the justice system remain low, further worsening the situation. Moreover, 7 out of the 15 most fragile countries in the world are in the MENA region, and youth unemployment remains the highest globally, one of the main drivers of the Arab uprisings in 2010 and 2011. This highlights the urgent need for rule of law reform ensuring that everyone including government and private sector are subject to and accountable under the law.
The question is: What are the key conditions for building a strong rule of law ecosystem?
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About the Author
Khaled Emam is a human rights lawyer and expert in global governance, international criminal justice, and peacebuilding. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University.
Khaled previously served as a Teaching Fellow for Harvard College courses, including The Politics of War and Peace in the Middle East and Justice by Means of Democracy. He also co-chaired the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (UN IANYD), where he led global youth engagement across high-level international policy platforms.
He has advised the United Nations, national governments, and international organizations on issues of youth, peacebuilding, and democratic governance. Khaled frequently lectures on politics, peace, and democracy in the Middle East at academic institutions, global summits, and policy forums
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