Rule of law is one of the EU’s founding values, and essential to its very functioning. It is fundamental for the application of EU law, protects citizens and establishes the conditions for a ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! The concept of the rule of law is introduced and described. This lesson has students view different interpretations and applications of the rule of ...

The rule of law is widely recognized as an essential component of good governance and sustainable development. But it is a complex idea and difficult to define. This report reviews how trends in ...

Historical Challenges to Defining Rule of Law Some scholars trace the origins of rule of law to Article 39 of the 1215 Magna Charta legally limiting the king’s power. In fact, there is no one ...

The Declaration adopted on 24 September 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly at the High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels reaffirmed that "human rights, ...

This article is the second in a series covering attacks on the rule of law. The rule of law is a political philosophy premised on the promise that all citizens, leaders, and institutions are ...

On Monday, Chief Justice Roberts spoke at the Georgetown Law School. Among other things, the Chief repeated his concern about threats to the rule of law and judicial independence. From Politico's ...