Rule of law

Diplomatic immunity

________: Representative of foreign government in another country is not bound by the law of that country, instead they can be deported when they commit any crime.

legislation

Delegated ________: This encourages fusion of powers and can lead to violation ofindividuals rights.

Parliamentary immunity

________: This means the legislature can not be sued for anything said on the legislative building.

Fair hearing

________: Anybody arrested is a suspect and should be given a(n) ________ in the court.

Mass literacy

________: There must be a high level of literate citizens in the society based on the awareness of law, rights and responsibilities.

Ignorance illiteracy

________: The precondition for the enjoyment of ones rights is knowledge.

Authoritarian government

Types of government: ________ negates the rule of law and grows into dictatorship.

ordinary court

Right to appeal: Any citizen that is not satisfied with the verdict of the ________ has the right to appeal.

Lack of independence of judiciary

________: If judges are not independent, they might be influenced to favour one party.

Freedom of the press

________: It enhances the ________ and makes it more functional.

Equality of all men

________: It fosters ________ before the law irrespective of position, wealth etc.

Fundamental human rights

________: It protects the fundamental human rights of individuals.

principle of equality

The ________ before the law /impartiality: It means that everybody is equal before the law.

The principle of equality before the law/impartiality

It means that everybody is equal before the law

2 The principle of individual rights

Legal rights are guaranteed for individuals

Supremacy/predominance of law

The law is supreme and above everybody in the political system

4.Law should be made public

Law should be made public i.e

5Retrospective law

Law must not have retrospective or retroactive effect or be back-dated

6.Right to appeal

Any citizen that is not satisfied with the verdict of the ordinary court has the right to appeal

7.Fair hearing

Anybody arrested is a suspect and should be given a fair hearing in the court

8.Access to legal facilities

Accused persons should be access to their lawyers and other vital facilities that will help him

Independence of judiciary

The judiciary should be independent and free from the control of the other organs and institutions of government

Freedom of the press

The press (mass) should be free from the control of the government to disseminate responsible information to members of the public

Mass literacy

There must be a high level of literate citizens in the society based on the awareness of law, rights and responsibilities

Law must not be kept secret

Law must not be kept secret from the people, but must be made known to them

Public trials

Trial must be made public and not done in secret

Provision for appeal

There must be provision for appeal should the party involved is not satisfied with the verdict of the lower court

Fundamental human rights

It protects the fundamental human rights of individuals

Limited government

It limits the powers of government and prevents tyranny and despotism

Supremacy of law

It enhances supremacy of law in which everybody in the state has to act according to the law

Equality of all men

It fosters equality of all men before the law irrespective of position, wealth etc

Freedom of the press

It enhances the freedom of the press and makes it more functional

Prevents unlawful detention

It empowers individuals to sue the government or law enforcement agency for unlawful arrest

Freedom of the judiciary

It ensures the freedom of the judiciary from encroachment by the other organs

Types of government

Authoritarian government negates the rule of law and grows into dictatorship

Parliamentary immunity

This means the legislature cannot be sued for anything said on the legislative building

State of emergency

Emergency situation could limit individuals rights and the operation of rule of law

Diplomatic immunity

Representative of foreign government in another country is not bound by the law of that country, instead they can be deported when they commit any crime

Special tribunals

Tribunals are set up for special purposes which are often unconstitutional courts

Delegated legislation

This encourages fusion of powers and can lead to violation ofindividuals rights

Poverty

Poverty discourages a lot of people from seeking redress of their rights in the court

Ignorance/illiteracy

The precondition for the enjoyment of ones rights is knowledge

Lack of independence of judiciary

If judges are not independent, they might be influenced to favour one party