We demanded an independent judiciary, because we believed that democracy and prosperity are impossible without the rule of law, and that the rule of law requires a judiciary that can act as a constraint on the government.

(b) Ensuring good governance at both the national and international levels as essential for the implementation of the commitments embodied in the Programme of Action

The Rule of the Lawless

Matsushita was sentenced to two years in jail.

Those administering Powers that had not met their requirements must be urged to work more closely with the Committee in implementing an essential provision of the Charter.

Both were sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.

This provision, as per superior court's observation is the equivalent of the doctrine of rule of law .

CANZ supports the work of those courts, which contribute to the application and strengthening of the rule of law.

One party systems, one man charismatic dictatorships, or a mixture of the two, as in Tito s Yugoslavia, are a guarantee of sclerotic minds and inert governments.

The Communist Party of China used to rule a destitute power.

That dominance is now definitively a thing of the past.

On May 26, 2008, Tetsuya Shiroo was sentenced to death.

For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn't be judged.

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

He declined to do so, preferring instead to obtain a judgement that he could appeal.

Who would not wish to live in a meritocracy? It is certainly preferable to a plutocracy, in which wealth determines status, or a gerontocracy, in which age leads one to the top, or even an aristocracy, in which what counts are inherited titles and properties.

General provision

The 21 farmers were sentenced as follows 13 received death penalties, 6 to 12 years were sentenced to forced labor, one farmer received one year of imprisonment and another one year on probation.

Last month, a female Kuwaiti teacher was sentenced to 11 years in prison for insulting the Emir on Twitter, among other charges.

Instead of the rule of law, there would be the law of the mafia, of terrorist groups, and of tribal militias.

Sami was executed on June 6th, 2006.

Wael was ruled in absentia last November.

Another provision gave the government a veto power over most church activities.

The judge's decision is final.

This is an over reaction judgment

Gaza chanted yesterday, Down with military rule, down with the occupation

The king governed the country.

He was acquitted.

Contrary to his campaign promises during his run for a fifth term as President, Mubarak has requested (and his rubber stamp parliament has granted) a two year extension of the Emergency Law by which Egypt has been ruled throughout his presidency.

It entails responsible and transparent government, by and for the people.

Reservations may not be made with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement.

The Council shall notify the depositary of any decision taken under this article.

The judgement mentions that it is final and not subject to any further cassation appeal.

The Rule of the Dukes was an interregnum in the Lombard Kingdom of Italy (574 5 584 5) during which Italy was ruled by the Lombard dukes of the old Roman provinces and urban centres.

The democratic energy of Norway may constitute too distant a goal, but Russia s role as a predictable energy supplier requires ending the reign of corruption.

A Plutocrats Summit?

The judge condemned him to death.

Leaderless Global Governance

The Rise and Fall of Meritocracy

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Rule of law key achievements

Finally, we need not only good national governance but also good global governance.

In 1986, the Congress (I) party, which had an absolute majority in Parliament at the time, passed an act that nullified the Supreme Court's judgement in the Shah Bano case.

Blame the French Revolution for having bequeathed to us the idea that self government is always better than good government.

In this sense, culture is a descriptive category, without any value judgment.