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This briefing explains the central concepts constituting the rule of law under three broad categories: 1. Legality and legal certainty 2. Legal equality and fundamental rights 3. Judicial independence and access to justice Why does the rule of law matter?
22 cze 2016 · The Rule of Law comprises a number of principles of a formal and procedural character, addressing the way in which a community is governed. The formal principles concern the generality, clarity, publicity, stability, and prospectivity of the norms that govern a society.
The rule of law is a defining feature of constitutional democracies and a fundamental principle underpinning the British constitution. It prevents the abuse of state power, requires the law to be followed by all, and ensures that legal rights are fulfilled in practice.
21 paź 2024 · Rule of law, the mechanism, process, institution, practice, or norm that supports the equality of all citizens before the law, secures a nonarbitrary form of government, and more generally prevents the arbitrary use of power, which is typical of despotism, absolutism, authoritarianism, and totalitarianism.
1 mar 2012 · This paper is intended to provide rule of law practitioners with a review of the historical developments that have shaped the concept of the rule of law and summarize competing...
The rule of law is a durable system of laws, institutions, norms, and community commitment that delivers four universal principles: accountability, just law, open government, and accessible and impartial justice.
An example of a summary rule would be the idea that we should look both ways before crossing the street or that we should knock before entering a room. In the case of summary rules, we can always reconsider the correctness of applicability of the rule in particular cases.
