Transparency and the Rule of Law

15 Pages Posted: 12 Dec 2024 Last revised: 1 Mar 2025

Date Written: January 31, 2024

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

Suggested Citation

Flores da Silva, Hugo, Transparency and the Rule of Law (January 31, 2024). JusGov Research Paper No. 2024-14, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5053164 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5053164

Hugo Flores da Silva (Contact Author)

University of Minho - School of Law ( email )

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