Principles of the Rule of Law - JSS3 Civic education Lesson Note
- Legal Certainty: Laws should be clear, precise, and predictable, providing individuals with a clear understanding of their rights and obligations.
- Equality before the Law: All individuals, regardless of status or position, are subject to the same laws and entitled to equal protection and treatment under the law.
- Fair and Impartial Adjudication: Legal disputes should be resolved through fair and impartial judicial processes, ensuring that justice is administered without bias or favoritism.
- Accountability and Transparency: Government officials and institutions are accountable to the law and the people they serve, and their actions should be transparent, open to scrutiny, and subject to legal review.
- Respect for Human Rights: The rule of law safeguards fundamental human rights and freedoms, prohibiting arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.