NorwayDemokrati 33 · Democracy and human rights
Norway is a state governed by the rule of law (rettsstat). What does that mean?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Norge er en rettsstat. Hva betyr det?
- aThe government is above the lawsRegjeringen står over lovene
- bEveryone, including the authorities, must follow the lawsAlle, også myndighetene, må følge loveneCorrect answer
- cThe police can punish people without a trialPolitiet kan straffe folk uten rettssak
Why?
In a state governed by the rule of law, the laws apply to everyone, also to those who have power. Everyone is equal before the law, and no one should be treated arbitrarily.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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