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What is the Rule of Law

United Nations and the Rule of Law · 2026

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2026-09-01
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EstablishedThe United Nations defines the rule of law as a principle of governance in which all persons and institutions, including the State, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and consistent with international human rights norms.