When citizens lose confidence in neutral rules applied consistently, the system itself begins to fracture. In recent years, that commitment has weakened. Increasingly, the Constitution is treated not ...
The rule of law is the bedrock of international relations and human rights, ensuring that nations adhere to established norms to protect humanity during times of conflict. Within this framework, the ...
When the founding fathers signed the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, they laid the foundations for a national government that was strong, but not omnipotent. The federal government was divided ...
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 ...
In the course of an interview mostly devoted to other issues, a Japanese reporter recently asked me whether there is a difference between justice and the rule of law. Some of his (understandable) ...
Ms. Shaw, a contributing Opinion writer, is a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. For weeks Americans have been debating whether we’re facing a constitutional crisis. My answer, for the ...
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 ...
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court discreetly issued an emergency order permitting the Trump administration to move forward with sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. The unsigned ruling did ...
The Sixth Committee considered the item at its 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 38th meetings, on 16, 17 and 18 October and on 22 November 2024 (see A/C.6/79/SR.15 ...
A panel of legal experts discusses the perceived inconsistencies in recent Supreme Court bail judgments, specifically ...
On May 1, judges, attorneys and other members of the Washington State Bar Association gathered to reconfirm our oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution. At these Law Day events, held on the steps of ...