Rule of Law

The rule of law is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "[t]he authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; (hence) the principle whereby all members of a society (including those in government) are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes." The term rule of law is closely related to constitutionalism as well as Rechtsstaat and refers to a political situation, not to any specific legal rule.Use of the phrase can be traced to 16th-century Britain. In the following century, the Scottish theologian Samuel Rutherford employed …

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Greens/EFA: The Greens/European Free Alliance · 3 June 2024 English

Summary of the activities carried out by the EFA Group during the 2019-2024 mandate.

Republic...) for instance. EFA also supported rule of law, individual rights and collective rights which EQUALITY Rule of law/PEGA Over the last decade, we have seen several attacks on the rule of law in Europe successfully obtained and voted for the creation of a Rule of Law mechanism able to sanction financially countries mainstream parties have double standards when the rule of law is breached in Spain with the police violence months, the committee investigated the breach of rule of law linked to the Pegasus software in Greece, in


Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network · 27 April 2024 English

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examined: health; governance, security, and the rule of law; the economy; education; and the social sector


Jamestown Foundation · 26 April 2024 English

Cheng Lin (程琳), Convener of the National Security Discipline Review Group of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council and former Secretary of the Party Committee and President of …

and a special program on CCTV looking at the rule of law and National Security. Schools in Fujian, Chongqing


NYU: New York University · 22 April 2024 English

History shows the Supreme Court can come to a decision soon after oral arguments. It must do so on the question of presidential immunity. The post History Shows the Supreme …


22 April 2024 English

The horrific attacks of October 7 have caused incredible tension within communities, sparking a wave of hatred and abuse. Hostility on the streets, racist abuse and empowered extremists now feel …

their place within the NUS.”70 Defending the rule of law, equality, freedom and rights is Islamophobic pseudo-progressive discourse in the defence of the rule of law based on liberal equality, freedom and rights


NYU: New York University · 22 April 2024 English

Explaining former President Donald Trump's gag order in his New York criminal trial, the alleged violations, and the legal framework. The post Why Trump Will Likely be Held in Contempt …


ActionAid Association (India) · 21 April 2024 English

Definition of Construction Workers The definition of construction workers in the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 should be amended and expanded in line with supply and value chains …

of a culture of tolerance and respect for the rule of law. << 111 >> A People’s Agenda for Just Futures


CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 18 April 2024 English

Despite embracing democracy, radical-right parties pose a significant challenge to the EU’s fundamental values. European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure …

rejects its liberal elements: minority rights, the rule of law, and the separation of powers.8 The radical-right this phenomenon has eroded democracy and the rule of law in some EU member states, so foreign policy confrontational relations with Brussels, mostly over rule-of-law issues but also by stoking bilateral relations for the enforcement of EU standards on the rule of law; and for EU enlargement. It could also result toward accession should be conditional on the rule of law and democracy and of entertaining particularly


ICG: International Crisis Group · 18 April 2024 English

16 “Memorandum Order 32: Reinforcing the Guidelines for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police in the Implementation of Measures to Suppress and Prevent Lawless Violence”, …

................... 25 C. Strengthening the Rule of Law ............................................ live in military camps. C. Strengthening the Rule of Law Protecting communities that bear the brunt of of the conflict and strengthening the rule of law in conflict-affected areas remain crucial to lasting Philippine state also needs to strengthen the rule of law and curb injustices that generate disaffection peacebuilding approach that stresses adherence to the rule of law and inclusive development. The Philippine state


OSW: Centre for Eastern Studies · 18 April 2024 English

states to officially suspend talks with Turkey, largely due to the deteriorating state of the rule of law and freedom of expression in this country.1 Nonetheless, integration with the EU still constitutes

largely due to the deteriorating state of the rule of law and freedom of expression in this country.1 Nonetheless also routinely called on Turkey to respect the rule of law, human rights and fun- damental freedoms, and mainly in their approaches to democracy, the rule of law and foreign policy. This aligns with the mood


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