Transparency and the Rule of Law

Abstract

 In this article, we focus on transparency as a legal reference and essential legal guarantee, aiming to unders tand how it fits within the framework of requirements stemming from a democratic Rule of Law. Given the material, temporal, and geographical universality that the concept of transparency evokes, the approach and discourse will be intentionally abstract and generally distanced from specific legislative choices. Nonetheless, when deemed appro priate and relevant, we will reference some constitutional and legal solutions adopted within the Portuguese legal system.

Keywords: Rule of Law, Transparency, Democracy, Legal principles