Magna Carta and Checks and Balances
How do you stop a dictator? What do you do when you are ruled by a tyrant
Surprisingly, the answer comes from the Magna Carta. A time in 1215 when the English were ruled by a tyrant, King John.
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Author: ROL Staff
Civics and Citizenship Education in NSW
This Report considers what civics and citizenship content students in New South Wales are exposed to. This is achieved by comparing the current civics and citizenship content of the New South Wales curriculum with the civics and citizenship content in version 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum
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Case Study comparison on Independent Judiciary
This resource provides a comparison of the experience of judicial independence across three nations – Australia, Poland and Afghanistan, examining the role of the constitution and the associated the impacts of constitutional changes on judicial discretion and power, and therefore the achievement of the Rule of Law.
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Is ICAC a Kangaroo Court?
Which parts of the kangaroo court would form part of its national integrity commission? Will appeal rights be discarded? Will the rules of evidence go? And will there be show trials with predetermined outcomes?
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Rule of Law in Poland
Framing and Taming of the Exercise of Power: The Rule of Law in Hungary and Poland As part of our...
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Reflections: Presumption of innocence and the Singh case
Well of course he is guilty! But is he really? These news articles have blindingly stuck in...
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Explainer – The Treaty Process in Australia
Explainer on the treaty process as it occurs in Australia. The explainer is designed for senior high school students and their teachers when teaching Human rights units of work.
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Victorian curfew invalid according to top QC
One of Melbourne’s top silks believes the validity of the curfew imposed on the city’s residents...
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Defamation Law Reform and Geoffrey Rush Case Note
REFORM TO DEFAMATION LAWS Following a series of high-profile massive payouts for...
Read MoreCovid-19 and the rule of law
Governance and the rule of law during Covid-19 The impact of Covid-19 has been felt throughout...
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Technology Law Resources
Download current teaching and learning technology law resources
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Additional Reading – The Keli Lane Case
The Keli Lane case has captured the attention of the Australian public since 2011. The...
Read MoreKeli Lane Case note
What was the law behind the Keli Lane Case? What did the evidence say? What was the role of the judge and jury? Why didn’t Keli Lane speak about Tegan? Why did the appeal fail? Read our case note to understand more
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Australia Day: Let’s Celebrate Our Nation
January 26 is a day set aside on the Australian calendar to remember the arrival of Europeans to...
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Primary Education Resources
Primary Education Resources are GO! Expanding upon our successful High School education program,...
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Updated Posters
Rule of Law Education provides free posters for classroom teachers to download. You can see all of...
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Mandatory Sentencing – New Resource
Our new Mandatory Sentencing Resource, available for download by clicking on the image to the...
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Case Note: Juries and the Prasad Direction
Case Note: Prasad Direction Director of Public Prosecutions Reference No 1 of 2017 [2019] HCA 9...
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Implied Freedom of Political Communication – Case Note and New Resource
Implied Freedom of Political Communication The Australian Constitution (“the Constitution”) does...
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Announcement
Announcement concerning the awarding of an Order of Australia to Mr Robin Speed – Founder of the Rule of Law Institute and Australia’s Magna Carta Institute
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