The document defines the rule of law as having four universal principles: 1) Government and individuals are accountable under the law. 2) Laws are clear, publicized, stable, just, applied evenly and protect fundamental rights. 3) Laws are enacted, administered and enforced through processes that are accessible, fair and efficient. 4) Justice is delivered in a timely manner by competent, impartial and independent representatives who adequately serve their communities.

4. Derived from internationally accepted standards, the World Justice Project’s
definition of the rule of law is a system in which the following four universal
principles are upheld:
1. The government and its officials and agents as well as
individuals and private entities are accountable under the
law.
2. The laws are clear, publicized, stable, and just; are applied
evenly; and protect fundamental rights, including the
security of persons and property.
3. The process by which the laws are enacted, administered,
and enforced is accessible, fair, and efficient.
4. Justice is delivered timely by competent, ethical, and
independent representatives and neutrals who are of
sufficient number, have adequate resources, and reflect the
makeup of the communities they serve.

5. Constraint in Government Index
Absence of Corruption
Open Government
Fundamental Rights
Order and Security
Regulatory Reinforcement
Civil Justice
Criminal Justice
Informal Justice

6.  The supremacy of law,
which means that all persons
(individuals and
government) are subject to
law.
 A concept of justice which
emphasizes interpersonal
adjudication, law based on
standards and the
importance of procedures.
 Restrictions on the exercise
of discretionary power.
 The doctrine of judicial
precedent.
Legislation should be
prospective and
not retrospective.
An independent judiciary.
The exercise by Parliament
of the legislative power
and restrictions on exercise of
legislative power by the
executive.
 An underlying moral
basis for all law.
 The common
law methodology.

9. It denotes that
everyone is at the
same level, whereas
equity in business
parlance denotes the
ownership of the
shares of a company.

10. GIVING EVERYONE THE
SAME THING It only
works if everyone starts
from the same place
ACCESS TO THE SAME
OPPORTUNITIES We
must first ensure equity
before we can enjoy equality