MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
rättsstat
Swedish word. In English: state governed by the rule of law
A country where the law applies equally to everyone, including the state itself.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is a member of the Council of Europe, founded in 1949, which works for human rights, democracy and the principles of the rule of law. Sverige i fokus s. 39
- The Council of Europe includes the European Court of Human Rights. Sverige i fokus s. 39
- Legal certainty means everyone is treated equally before the law and gets a fair trial, and that the courts are independent. Sverige i fokus s. 17
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The rule of law means the law applies equally to all, including the state. It is not about land ownership and not a building.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.