Rule of Law and Constitutional Democracy

The rule of law is a traditional concept much used but little examined in its current magnitude. It is a cornerstone of contemporary constitutional democracy as underscored by its paramount role in cementing all of the transitions from authoritarian or totalitarian regimes to constitutional democracy. Moreover, rule of law is one of the three essential elements of modern constitutionalism with protection of human rights and limitation/separation of government powers. However it is not clear what precise characteristics the rule of law must possess to ensure a working constitutional democracy. Thus there is no consensus on what rule of law stands for, even if it’s fairly clear what it stands against. In order…