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Using sport to promote the rule of law among youth

The premise that sports can bring people of all ages benefits that go beyond the physical ones is well accepted around the world, and sports have been an integral part of schooling for decades, improving body, mind and spirit. Recent evidence has additionally shown that sports can also be a powerful vehicle to engage young people and increase their resili......

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Innovation, technology and the rule of law

Promoting innovation and technology to uphold the rule of law means using new technologies to enhance equal access to justice, eliminate discrimination, increase transparency, and create a stable and just future for all – especially the most vulnerable and marginalized.

New technologies are changing the lives of people around the world. In the......

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The role of civil society in promoting the rule of law

All people are equal under the law. And all people have a role in helping to guarantee it. 

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The responsibilities of the judiciary in strengthening the rule of law

Every section of the state has a different role to play in ensuring that the rule of law is observed, and the judiciary is at the core of them all.

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Youth and the rule of law

When discussing the rule of law, young people are often considered to play a dual role – they can be among the most fervent defenders, but also key transgressors. Young people have been praised by many as key players in promoting the rule of law principles of active civic engagement, accountability and justice; yet on the other side of the spectrum, the......

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Gender and the rule of law

The rule of law extends the dual promise that all are subject to the law, and all enjoy equal protection under the law. The human rights principles of equal human dignity and non-discrimination underpin this international commitment to equality before the law1. Yet in practical terms, we know that alarmingly high rates of gender-based discrimin......