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Presentation of the book «Sobre el Imperio de la Ley» by Javier Cremades

The General Council of Spanish Lawyers hosted the presentation of the book On the Rule of Law, by lawyer Javier Cremades, President of the World Jurist Association and the World Law Foundation, at an event that went beyond a conventional book launch to become a space for shared reflection on the current state of the rule of law and the challenges facing constitutional democracy.

The event brought together leading figures from the legal and institutional spheres, including the President of the General Council of Spanish Lawyers, Salvador González; the President of the Constitutional Court, Cándido Conde-Pumpido; and Professor of Constitutional Law and Emeritus Justice of the Constitutional Court, Manuel Aragón Reyes, along with a video intervention by Professor Dr. Stephan Harbarth, President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany. Each offered distinct perspectives on the main themes of the book and their relevance in the current context. The discussion was moderated by María Rey, President of the Madrid Press Association, who guided the dialogue toward a clear and accessible reflection on issues that directly affect democratic coexistence.

Throughout the event, it was emphasized that the rule of law is neither an abstract principle nor an automatically guaranteed reality, but rather a construct that requires constant vigilance, institutional respect, and civic commitment. The speakers highlighted the importance of the separation of powers, legal certainty, and the role of the legal profession in defending fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as the risks posed by the delegitimization of institutions, the erosion of public trust, and political polarization.

For his part, Javier Cremades explained that the book arises from concern over the processes of gradual erosion of the rule of law, which do not always manifest abruptly, but rather through seemingly formal dynamics that can hollow out constitutional principles. The author argued for the need to recover a shared understanding of the law as a limit on power and an essential guarantee of democracy, as well as the urgency of stimulating civic debate and providing tools to identify how deep, apparently imperceptible transformations occur that weaken the rule of law.

Published by Galaxia Gutenberg, On the Rule of Law is presented as a contribution to public and legal debate, and as an invitation to calm and rigorous reflection on the centrality of the law in democratic societies. The book features a foreword by Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1994–2022), and an epilogue by Stephan Harbarth, the current President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.

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