It sounds right that the law should be applied equally to everyone – but what does this mean and what does it need to work properly? Alma- Constance and Lucinda ask Abiodun Michael Olatokun, trustee at the Law for Life Organization, past head of public and youth engagement, diversity officer and research leader for the citizen and rule of law at the Bingham Center and who is currently undertaking traineeship at Matrix Chambers to be a barrister.

He tells us:

·      what the rule of law means

·      why it needs access to justice, fair courts, and an independent judiciary

·      the connection with human rights and international rule of law

·      who is responsible for upholding the rule of law

·      How the rule of law can be improved

Abiodun says that when he was 10 years old, he loved reading, was really fascinated by the idea of different worlds and why people in power make the decisions that they do.

Written, edited and produced by Lucinda Acland

References and Resources

@ab1odun

https://abiodunolatokun.com/

@LfL_Advicenow

https://publiclawproject.org.uk

@BinghamCentre

https://binghamcentre.biicl.org/projects/citizenship-and-the-rule-of-law-massive-open-online-course-mooc

https://www.citizensuk.org/about-us/

https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/council-of-europe-publications

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