Rightwing parties are using parliamentary queries, legal traps and policing to target NGOs and stifle dissent Revealed: Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law The rule of law is the set of standards and principles that ensures no one in society is above the law, and that everyone is treated equally, in accordance with the values of democracy and fundamental rights, and under the control of independent courts. Defined more broadly, it should ensure that authorities use