The president of the Haitian Bar Association, Carlos Hercule, knows that the rule of law in his country is tenuous, and that people have little faith in the justice system.

"‘The one ring to rule them all’ in "The Lord of the Rings" is the ultimate symbol of absolute power. There is no similar absolute ‘one rule to rule them all’ in trial law in Texas, but ...

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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 ...

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered a rare address to public servants, urging them to hold the line amidst political attacks on their work.

One of his cherished slogans is “yifa zhiguo”, or “governing the country according to law”. With those words, he is not promising the rule of law as a liberal reformer might understand it.

The rule of law depends on both substance and process, just laws and just processes, and respect for the rule of law depends on peacefully complying with the legal process even when you’re ...