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Citizenship and the Rule of Law

"Be you so high, the law is above you." This principle, part of the Rule of Law, has come to represent the powerful idea that even politicians and monarchs are bound by the law. However in an age of powerful corporations, international cyber-crime and popular support for authoritarian leaders, the Rule of Law is under threat worldwide. This course, run by the Bingham Centre of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, will provide an introduction to headline issues around the Rule of Law. Each week we will tackle aspects of the Rule of Law and discuss how they are impacted by current events. The course will use video lectures, recommended reading, discussion questions and activities to enable you to develop your own perspective on the Rule of Law. Though this course sits at the intersection of law and politics, participants do not require any formal educational background in either of these subjects to join. The course will take place over 6 weeks with approximately 3 hours of content each week.

Status: Business Ethics
Status: Social Justice
BeginnerCourse21 hours

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CC

4.0Reviewed Jan 30, 2022

a lot of reading. but it was worth it. included good information and the nigerian instructor was ideal for the course

VP

5.0Reviewed Apr 7, 2023

An excellent and thorough introductory course on citizenship and the rule of law!

MF

5.0Reviewed Dec 10, 2021

This course helped me to understand my role in society as a citizen of my country, the Caribbean region, and the world.

UM

5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2022

This course was really an eye opener and very educating in the rule of law and what it truly means and how the world would be if they complied by the concepts of rule of law especially equality .

CC

5.0Reviewed May 10, 2020

This course is a well designed one. It provides us a good comprehensive guide on Citizenship and the Rule of Law.

DG

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2020

The content of the course is extremely interesting and while the readings can be a bit lengthy sometimes, it is strongly recommended

JV

5.0Reviewed Dec 12, 2023

Really enjoyed this course. There is a lot of material and readings to do in order to go deeper in the proposed topics. Highly recommended.

NP

5.0Reviewed Dec 30, 2024

The course was an enriching experience, offering extensive learning opportunities.

TJ

5.0Reviewed Feb 19, 2022

This course has help me so much in terms of teaching me more in depth regarding the rule of law.

SL

5.0Reviewed Apr 8, 2021

Nice course. However, the quiz in week six had too many questions all at once. you could have broken them down into 3 sets of ten each.

JY

5.0Reviewed Oct 15, 2022

G​reat . i love it , it helps me to take a big step forward to a legal view and legal professions

SK

5.0Reviewed Jan 28, 2021

this course was important ,rich in huge information by rules of law that give people knowledge about their rights to protect themselves in life . thanks so much

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