But simply observing the rules that already exist, from the top down, would go a long way.
When conflicts erupt, it seeks to get all parties to commit to observing the rules by way of special agreements.
Observing the rules of the genre, Ford's play concludes with the lead characters lying in pools of their own blood, all passion spent.
Applications to be excused from observing the rules arrive bolstered by documentation of illness, moodiness, busyness, family background, cultural background, provocation and plain old temptation, or by undocumented claims of free-spiritedness.
After Constantius died at Eboracum in 306, the armies of Britain and Gaul, without observing the rules of the tetrarchic system, had hastened to proclaim Constantine, the young son of Constantius, as Augustus.
First delivered by the Belgian fencer Victor Boin, it read, "We swear that we are taking part in the Olympic Games as loyal competitors, observing the rules governing the Games, and anxious to show a spirit of chivalry, for the honor of our countries and for the glory of sport".
"I see in this bill a reasonable possibility that China will change its culture toward observing the rule of law".
Of course, this includes stable institutions and observing the rule of law.
In general, in countries observing the rule of double jeopardy, a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime based on the same conduct.
Mr Abe describes Japan's approach as "proactive pacifism," and claims it is merely trying to cajole China into behaving correctly and observing "the rule of law".
Lord Ramsbotham, former chief inspector of prisons, told peers that the IPP issue "amounts to nothing less than a stain on our national reputation for observing the rule of law".
