The Rule of Law in action.
In this photo, Washington DC mayor is being arrested by DC police for his participation in an unauthorized gathering two weeks ago. He is being handcuffed and the content of his pockets are being removed and put into a plastic bag. A symbolic image of a true democracy based of the Rule of Law. Not many countries in the world, including South Korea, can afford this kind of action.
Rule of Law is an important means to realize human rights and democracy. It is one of the key elements of good governance, defining how public affairs should be managed in a country. Good governance and the rule of law enable the State to ensure peaceful coexistence among all social groups, a secure and decent quality of life, and to realise human rights for all.
The law is one of the key instruments of the State in its exercise of power. The rule of law defines and legitimises the behaviour of State authorities and their relationship with citizens.
Non-discrimination and equality before the law (laws at all levels treat citizens equally and refrain from discriminating against certain groups) is one of the key element of the Rule of Law.
Some time ago, an English journalist made the following interesting comment, to which I tend to agree, about democracy in South Korea:
"The problem with South Korean democracy is the fact that it was born before the Rule of Law".
Some time ago, an English journalist made the following interesting comment, to which I tend to agree, about democracy in South Korea:
"The problem with South Korean democracy is the fact that it was born before the Rule of Law".
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