This paper analyses the mutually reinforcing relationship between upholding the Rule of Law and protecting university autonomy. Academic freedom as recognised in international human rights law can be deconstructed into two inter-connected dimensions: an individual right and institutional autonomy. The paper argues that the relationship between institutional autonomy of universities and the Rule of Law is a mutually reinforcing one, as demonstrated by the situation in Hungary, Poland and Russia. This relationship manifests in two distinct ways. Firstly, the core principles of the Rule of Law are necessary to ensure that university autonomy is not threatened by arbitrary and untrammeled exercise of State power. Secondly, this autonomy, in turn supports and strengthens the Rule of Law. Therefore, to fully appreciate the state of academic freedom in Hungary, Poland and Russia, we need to consider this bidirectional link between institutional autonomy of universities and the Rule of Law.

本文分析了坚持依法治国与保护大学自主权的相辅相成关系。国际人权法承认的学术自由可以分解为两个相互关联的维度：个人权利和机构自主权。文章认为，大学的机构自治与法治之间的关系是相辅相成的，匈牙利、波兰和俄罗斯的情况就证明了这一点。这种关系以两种不同的方式表现出来。首先，法治的核心原则对于确保大学自治不受任意和不受限制地行使国家权力的威胁是必要的。其次，这种自治反过来又支持和加强了法治。所以，