The Rule of Law in the 21st Century

The Rule of Law in the 21st Century

A Worldwide Perspective
Buch | Hardcover
210 Seiten
2015
Globe Law and Business Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-909416-80-2 (ISBN)
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The rule of law is sometimes expressed as 'no person is above the law'. But what does the rule of law mean in the context of 21st century issues and challenges? Professor Robert A Stein and Justice Richard J Goldstone are joined by an array of internationally distinguished leaders to explore the meaning of the rule of law today.
The rule of law is sometimes expressed as 'no person is above the law'. A more comprehensive description of the concept has been elusive for generations of scholars, lawyers and judges. What does the phrase mean? More specifically, what does the rule of law mean in the context of 21st century issues and challenges? Professor Robert A Stein and Justice Richard J Goldstone are the distinguished editors and authors of The Rule of Law in the 21st Century. Joining Stein and Goldstone is an array of internationally distinguished leaders of the legal profession (including US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve) from North America, Europe, Africa and Asia to explore the meaning of the rule of law today in a variety of circumstances. The book opens with chapters covering the basic concepts of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary and whether there is such a concept as an international rule of law. The book examines the concept of the rule of law from a variety of perspectives. Does the rule of law promote or impede economic development? How can we meet the major threat to the rule of law in the form of corruption?What is the relationship between the Great Charter, Magna Carta and the rule of law today?
How can the rule of law be of assistance when addressing the challenge of inequality of women in society? It also includes chapters describing law reform programmes that have strengthened the rule of law around the world in recent decades. The rule of law is humankind's best hope for freedom and justice. The Rule of Law in the 21st Century gives a better understanding of this important concept in the world today.

Foreword 7
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Introduction 9
Richard J Goldstone
Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Robert A Stein
University of Minnesota Law School

The rule of law 11
Robert A Stein
University of Minnesota Law School

Independence of the judiciary 19
Richard J Goldstone
Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa

Internationalisation of the rule of law 25
Richard J Goldstone
Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa

Economic sustainability and the rule of law 35
Chee Soon Juan
Singapore Democratic Party

The challenge of corruption to the rule of law 45
Homer Moyer
Miller & Chevalier
Jose Carlos Ugaz Sanchez-Moreno
Transparency International Benites, Forno & Ugaz law firm
Paul A Volcker
The Volcker Alliance
Stephen S Zimmermann
World Bank Group

Magna Carta and the rule of law 61
Hilary Heilbron
Brick Court Chambers
William C Hubbard
Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP Former president of the American Bar Association
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
UK Supreme Court
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
The Dickson Poon School of Law First president of the UK Supreme Court
James R Silkenat
Sullivan & Worcester LLP Former president of the American Bar Association

Women's inequality and the rule of law: Latin America and reproductive rights 75
Michele Bratcher Goodwin
University of California, Irvine School of Law
Allison M Whelan
US Federal Court of Appeals

Women's equality under the rule of law in India 91
Rajas Kasbekar
Little & Co

Judicial independence in Islam 99
Essam Al Tamimi
Al Tamimi & Co

Rule of law programmes: a primer 109
Michael Maya
International Bar Association

Culture, youth and neuroscience: implications for rule of law programmes 127
Michael Maya
International Bar Association

Rule of law promotion efforts moving forward 135
Michael Maya
International Bar Association

Prospects and challenges for the rule of law 153
Richard J Goldstone
Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Robert A Stein
University of Minnesota Law School

Appendices 157
Appendix A: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Appendix B: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Appendix C: The Constitution of the United States

Appendix D: The South African Bill of Rights

About the authors 209

Erscheinungsdatum
Mitarbeit Berater: Justice Richard J. Goldstone
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 160 x 243 mm
Gewicht 522 g
Themenwelt Recht / Steuern Allgemeines / Lexika
Recht / Steuern EU / Internationales Recht
Wirtschaft
ISBN-10 1-909416-80-0 / 1909416800
ISBN-13 978-1-909416-80-2 / 9781909416802
Zustand Neuware
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