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About the Rule of Law
Commenting on
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co (1893)
—Professor Hugh Collins
“[The law's] doctrinal integrity helps to achieve legitimacy, because the law can be presented as objective and neutral, not a matter of politics or preference…and applied impartially and fairly to all citizens.”
–RULE OF LAW INDICES–
93.6
(100)
Property Rights
76.8
(100)
Judicial Effectiveness
84.7
(100)
Government Integrity
92.3
(100)
Security
75.0
(100)
Checks and balances
76.0
(100)
Transparency