What is the Rule of Law?
The World Justice Project suggests that the Rule of Law includes four necessary principles:
Accountability: The government as well as members of the public and private actors are accountable under the law.
Just Laws: The laws are clear, publicized, stable and just; are applied evenly; and protect fundamental rights, including the security of persons and property and at least some human rights.
Open Government: The processes by which the laws are enacted, administered, and enforced are accessible, fair, and efficient.
Accessible & Impartial Dispute Resolution: Justice is delivered in a timely manner by competent, ethical, and independent representatives and neutrals who are accessible, have adequate resources, and reflect the makeup of the communities they serve.
Is the term “Rule of Law” certain? Or is it frequently over-used? Do political regimes rely on its use too much? Does it truly define a democracy?
What happens when there is no rule of law?
What happens when there is economic inequality and stagnation?