Lord Bingham | The Rule of Law | Royal Society of Arts | Lecture

One of the most influential judges of the 20th century, former Master of the Rolls, Lord Bingham makes the case for the rule of law as the foundation of a fair and just society. Explore more from the Royal Society of Arts Discover our latest ideas, events and work: https://www.thersa.org/ Follow us Instagram:   / royalsocietyofarts   LinkedIn:   / thersaorg   TikTok:   / royalsocietyofarts    Facebook:   / theroyalsocietyofarts   The Royal Society of Arts is the home of creativity for the common good. For commercial licensing enquiries relating to any RSA films please email our licensing partners London Screen Archives at screenheritage@filmlondon.org.uk 0:00 Defining the rule of law 2:43 Core principles of the law 5:26 Law vs arbitrary power 8:02 Resolving disputes fairly 10:43 Human rights and international law 14:58 Universal secular religion 17:38 Q&A on rights and sovereignty 25:57 Prohibiting torture