Part III
Constitutional Principles

10. The Rule of Law  

by András Sajó

Constitutional Documents

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  • European Convention on Human Rights
    European Convention on Human Rights European Convention on Human Rights as amended by Protocols Nos. 11 and 14 supplemented by Protocols Nos. 1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 16 The text of the Convention is presented as amended by the provisions of Protocol No. 14 (CETS no. 194) as from its entry into force…European Convention on Human Rights
  • 1787 US Constitution
    CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA—1787 1 WE THE PEOPLE of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for…1787 US Constitution
  • Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, 23 May 1949 (Last amended on 13 July 2017)
    Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany 23 May 1949 Last amended on 28 March 2019 Translated by: Professor Christian Tomuschat, Professor David P. Currie, Professor Donald P. Kommers and Raymond Kerr, in cooperation with the Language Service of the German Bundestag Contents Preamble I. Basic…Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, 23 May 1949 (Last amended on 13 July 2017)
  • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    Canadian Heritage Patrimoine canadien The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law: Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms Rights and freedoms in Canada 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the…Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Portuguese Constitution
    CONSTITUTION OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC SEVENTH REVISION [2005] TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE Fundamental principles Art 1 - (Portuguese Republic) Art 2 - (Democratic state based on the rule of law) Art 3 - (Sovereignty and legality) Art 4 - (Portuguese citizenship) Art 5 - (Territory) Art 6 - (Unitary state) Art 7 - (International relations)…Portuguese Constitution
  • Constitution of the Italian Republic
    Senato della Repubblica Constitution of the Italian Republic This volume is published by the Parliamentary Information, Archives and Publications Office of the Senate Service for Official Reports and Communication Senate publications may be requested from the Senate Bookshop - by mail: via della Maddalena 27, 00186 Roma - by e-mail: libreria@senato.it - by telephone: n.…Constitution of the Italian Republic