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 EU's rule of law toolbox is designed to address situations where the rule of law is under threat or deteriorating, due to systemic violations or more isolated incidents. The rule of law toolbox is ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are implementing Executive Order 13778, Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the ...

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, ...

The authors write "Though the ideal of rule of law can be differently understood, broad agreement exists about its basic requirements, central importance, and essential role in a free and just society ...

The proposed rule would scale back federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.