"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.
KB
This course was very interesting. It made me have a higher awareness of the value of human rights and the importance of the rule of law.
VP
An excellent and thorough introductory course on citizenship and the rule of law!
JV
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.
SL
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.
NU
Must interesting subject I must gained extra knowledge. So that I should give five stars.
CC
This course is a well designed one. It provides us a good comprehensive guide on Citizenship and the Rule of Law.
CC
a lot of reading. but it was worth it. included good information and the nigerian instructor was ideal for the course
AT
It was an amazing learning experience. I enjoyed thoroughly. It was engaging and the professors were brilliant. The readings were very helpful.
JJ
FIRST OF ALL i MUST THANK YOU TO ALL PROFESSORS , UNIVERSITY OF LONDON AND COURSER A.HIGHLY APPRECIATED.GREAT AND EXCELLENTJAYANTHA CHANDRALALA JAYASURIYA
JR
It really showed me how the rule of law has been applied throughout the world and it also changed my perspective of the matter. Thanks.
JY
G​reat . i love it , it helps me to take a big step forward to a legal view and legal professions
SV
Really thorough, interesting and enjoyable course. Incredibly eye-opening and well put together :)
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Very intense and focused course, not for the faint-hearted or the insincere. Some questions have more than one answer and this is not clear at first. I got locked out for 8 hours in Section 3 where this phenomenon first appeared in the corse. Very, Very Informative and enlightening.
It was an amazing learning experience. I enjoyed thoroughly. It was engaging and the professors were brilliant. The readings were very helpful.
A brilliantly curated course. I had access to some of the finest material on various issues which I wouldnt have even got a chance to enjoy if I didnt get enrolled in the course. A thank you, a very sincere one is in order to the faculty members who diligently picked the course and made it available to the user in a seamless fashion. Each lesson here was too captivating
I found this course to be very stimulating, wide-ranging and packed with useful information. While all of the instructors were good presenters of useful input I found the style of presentation and content presented by Professor Michael Abiodun Olatokum to be extraordinarily well-done.
My only critique is that I found it very difficult to go back to previous weeks to review interesting or though provoking content after I had completed the final assignment. It would seem logical to expect that some students would be interested in checking out already reviewed articles or videos again before signing off forever. Nonetheless, I would like to state that overall, the ease of use and audio-visual quality was excellent, with the one noted exception. Thanks very much.
I am not a law student or any related to this. I just took this course to learn some basic knowledge about the "rule of law" because I was curious about it. INTENSE. Literally, in the six weeks I had to search the legal terminologies I am not familiar with just to understand the lesson 😅 this is very interesting topic and I recommend this to everyone to know our rights as humans and how should our countries protect us and the law. Very enlightening course and hopefully it gain more enrollees. 💪✨
A MUST COURSE FOR EVERY PROFESSIONAL IN LAW FIELD....VERY INFORMATIVE HELPFUL AND AN EYE OPENER AS MANY CASES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION LIKE BY GERMAN COMPANY KIK...OR BY SHELL ETC CAME TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THE WAY TO DEAL WITH THEM AND THE REMEDIES WHICH ONE CAN POSSIBLY GET
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
This course was very interesting. It made me have a higher awareness of the value of human rights and the importance of the rule of law.
It really showed me how the rule of law has been applied throughout the world and it also changed my perspective of the matter. Thanks.
This course is a well designed one. It provides us a good comprehensive guide on Citizenship and the Rule of Law.
Very nice and understandable course it greatly increased my knowledge in my basic right and so many others
Certainly an excellent legal education for the whole civic society delivered by a credible university!
This course was slightly difficult but was very good to understand and easy
It was enlightening
This assignment demonstrates exceptional understanding and analysis of citizenship and the rule of law. The author: 1. Clearly articulates the complex relationship between citizenship and the rule of law. 2. Effectively balances individual rights and state authority. 3. Provides nuanced exploration of competing interests (e.g., national security, individual freedom). 4. Incorporates diverse perspectives (e.g., historical, philosophical, comparative law). 5. Offers well-reasoned and pragmatic policy recommendations. Grade Breakdown: - Content knowledge: 5/5 - Analysis and critical thinking: 5/5 - Organization and clarity: 5/5 - Use of evidence: 5/5 - Overall convincingness: 5/5
dear all this great coyrse i wile need to save all resurse from this course and i wile explein why because im ready to used the roules of law to be straight women. Im from minority coulture im roma women from us motherhood its very importmant i was maried and divrrsed bud i steel keep awer traditions about marid betwem woman and man in mi case . My data was aflicted and neau i make discouse with linkedndin to respect mi right . For minoriti people this ciriticel importmant . I was happy to be part from this travwel .
It comprehensively coverss different aspects we should take into account when evaluating Rule of Law. Yet, to be honest, the world citizenship might bear relatively less linkage, especially for the last week which covers transnational issues of multinational corporations or supply chains. But this by no means mar the learning at all. In an age when authoritarian states resort to the term "Rule of Law" for strict obedience of its rule, this course equips learners with the tools to bust their lies. Highly recommended.
The course was an excellent and highly beneficial experience. It offered rich and comprehensive content, contributing to broadening my knowledge and enhancing my skills. The instructors were highly competent, providing clear explanations and positive interaction with participants. Additionally, the organization was well-structured, allowing us to make the most out of each session. I highly recommend everyone to join such valuable courses.
The course met all my expectations regarding the subject of the rule of law. The topics chosen for each of the lessons could not be the best. Each one of the topics was explained in a simple language, that even a person little versed in law can understand them. I thank Professor Michael Abiodun Olatokun for the way in which he has introduced and developed a topic that is talked about a lot, but not mastered by everyone.
A very interesting course! Well structured with lots of examples from around the world. A must if you are interested in law/justice. A few issues with access to the compulsory and/or optional readings (links did not always work). Quiz questions were very relevant. Current issues with fake news, use and/or abuse of websites with references to international treaties, conventions and best practices. Highly recommended.