Under the rule of law, the creators of the law must follow it, but those against it do not have to people who object to the laws can apply for exemptions from it everyone, including government officials, must abide by the laws government officials are exempt from punishment under the law

The rule of law is a legal situation, or an institutional system, in which each and everyone (from the simple individual to the public authority) are subject to the rule of law. The rule of law is thus linked to respect for fundamental rights and norms. In other words, the rule of law is one in which even political leaders (in democracy: the elect) are subject to existing legislation.

The concept of the rule of law is related to the power of the state. It is when this power, in relation to the decisions that can be taken by the rulers, is limited by the set of laws, by the right.

In the rule of law all fundamental human rights must be protected by the state: both political, social and economic rights.