Highest Values of the Constitutional Order of the Republic of Croatia with Special Emphasis on the Rule of Law

Predmet ovog diplomskog rada je objašnjavanje i analiziranje najviših vrednota ustavnog poretka Republike Hrvatske koje, budući da predstavljaju temelj za tumačenje Ustava, uživaju povlašteni tretman na tzv. „pozornici prava“. Aspekt je stavljen na vladavinu prava, koja predstavlja preduvjet za ostvarenje svih ostalih vrednota. U radu je prikazan povijesni razvitak tog ideala, koji je započeo kao misao u antici da bi danas postao općeprihvaćeni ideal bez općeprihvaćene definicije. Sukladno tome u ovome radu ćemo razmotriti istinitost tvrdnje E. P. Thompsona koji vladavinu prava označava kao univerzalno ljudsko dobro, te donijeti prijedlog generalne i bezvemenske definicije vladavine prava s teleološkog gledišta. Ostale vrednote će biti odvojeno analizirane i prikazane kao koherentna cjelina koja čini ne samo pravni temelj našeg društva, nego i temelj u izgradnji osobnosti pojedinaca koji čine sastavni dio društva.The subject of this thesis is to explain and analyze the highest values of the Constitutional order of the Republic of Croatia, which, as the basis for interpretation of the Constitution, enjoys a privileged treatment in „the stage of law“. Aspect is placed on the rule of law, which is a prerequisite for achieving all other values. The paper presents the historical development of this ideal, which began as a thought in the greek era to become today a generally accepted ideal without a generlly accepted definition. Consequently, in this paper, we will consider the truthfullness of E. P. Thompson's claim that the rule of law signifies a universal human good, and make a proposal for a general and timeless definition of the rule of law from a teleological point of view. Other values will be separately analyzed and presentet as a coherent whole that does not only make the legal foundation of our society, but also the foundation for the personality of individuals who form an integal part of society