In countries with an engaged civil society and room for debate, the discourse on the rule of law can be wide-ranging and substantive. Too often, however, governments ignore or distort public aspirations, stripping the discussion of all but officially approved platitudes.
在存在充分参与的公民社会和争论空间的国家关于法治的话题范围宽广且名符其实。但是，政府经常会忽视或扭曲公众愿望，让讨论演变为官方批准的陈词滥调。