In the musical Hamilton, Aaron Burr is asked by Alexander Hamilton to participate in drafting a series of essays, now known as the Federalist Papers, to help define the contours of a new Constitution. Although Burr recognizes the need, he declines Hamilton’s entreaties. He opts for safety, waiting to see […]
Rule
A hopeful signal for Hong Kong’s human rights and rule of law?
© Hong Kong Free Press These days, the bad news coming out of Hong Kong seems to arrive on an almost daily basis: Legco elections delayed for a full year. Pan-democratic legislators barred from running for re-election. Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai arrested, along with prominent activist Agnes Chow and […]
Nepal must reboot human rights, rule of law
Sometimes it can feel as though Nepal goes through endless cycles that bring us back every time to the place where we started. Maybe we just need more years to look back and see the progress. But up close, we seem to stand still. The present moment is like that. Consider these needs that […]
Rule of Law Definition
That individuals, persons and government shall submit to, obey and be regulated by law, and not arbitrary action by an individual or a group of individuals. Related Terms: Judicial Independence, Anarchy, Democracy, Law A government of law and […]