Talks from the World Law Congress -Democracy and Rule of Law: Two Sides of the Same Coin (original) (raw)

This paper discusses the interdependency between democracy and the rule of law, focusing on the reasons for democratic backsliding since the end of World War II. It emphasizes the importance of the constitutional framework in maintaining democracy and critiques the rise of populism, which undermines these democratic principles. The necessity of restoring social benefits and the connections between welfare, democracy, and law is highlighted as crucial for overcoming the current crisis in democratic governance.