Introduction

We seem to live in a wonderful world. Or so it seems , that is, when one considers that States all over the world unhesitatingly subscribe to numerous conventions and declarations reflecting near universal consensus to the effect of forbidding such things as slavery, discrimination against women, child labour, or persecution based on religion or race. And of course everyone is entitled to impartial and transparent justice. Now the rule of law may not create rights, but what are rights without the rule of law? And so every state proclaims itself un Estado de derecho - ...