GLOBAL JUSTICE CODE AND GLOBAL JUSTICE INDEX: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21246494Keywords:
global justice, Global Justice Code, Global Justice Index, sustainable development, institutional economics, global governance, economic justice, social justice, environmental justice, rule of law, composite index, United Nations.Abstract
This article develops a conceptual framework for the Global Justice Code and proposes a
methodology for constructing the Global Justice Index (GJI), aimed at assessing justice across economic,
social, environmental, and institutional dimensions. The study is motivated by growing global inequalities,
geopolitical tensions, climate challenges, and imbalances in resource distribution. Using comparative analysis,
institutional economics, social justice theory, and composite index methodology, the research develops a
multidimensional model of global justice. The proposed index integrates indicators of economic justice, social
justice, environmental justice, and institutional justice. The article argues that existing international indices do
not provide a comprehensive assessment of justice and proposes a new framework that can serve as a global
governance instrument under the auspices of the United Nations. The study contributes to the development
of global justice theory and offers practical recommendations for establishing a Global Justice Council and
publishing annual Global Justice Reports.
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