{"id":51469,"date":"2023-05-19T10:09:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T10:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=110048"},"modified":"2023-05-19T10:09:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T10:09:25","slug":"st-kitts-and-nevis-stands-out-for-its-strong-rule-of-law-and-well-regulated-citizenship-by-investment-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/st-kitts-and-nevis-stands-out-for-its-strong-rule-of-law-and-well-regulated-citizenship-by-investment-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"St Kitts and Nevis stands out for its strong Rule of Law and well-regulated citizenship by investment programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basseterre, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes are often evaluated based on security, protection of property and human rights as well as general stability. The rule of law is a principle that is typically used to test the strength of a country\u2019s system of laws. For countries like St Kitts and Nevis which offer CBI programmes, having favourable laws that are applied fairly is important because it enhances their capacity to attract more investors while upholding the integrity of their CBI initiatives.<\/p>\n

Rule of law refers to the mechanisms, processes and institutional practices that support the equality of all persons before a country\u2019s laws. This implies that the creation and enforcement of laws must be legally regulated so that no one is above the law. In countries where the rule of law is strong, the application and adjudication of the law by governing officials are impartial. On the other hand, a weak rule of law is characterised by the consideration of class, economic or political status and relative power in the application of the law.<\/p>\n

St Kitts and Nevis ranked 40 out of 139 countries in the 2021 Rule of Law Index<\/a>. In the year 2022, the country ranked 39 out of 140 countries, indicating a slight increase. At a regional level, consisting of 32 countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region; St Kitts and Nevis was ranked 7th and 5th in 2021 and 2022 respectively.\u00a0 The rule of law index measures how the rule of law is perceived and experienced globally. Rankings in the index are based on the following pillars:<\/p>\n