"We'd like the government to undertake an assessment of the social and economic role played by post offices in communities right across the UK and for them to provide ongoing support to the non commercial parts of the network, " she told BBC Radio Ulster.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Post office incomes 'eaten away'

'The Twin Virtues' view argues that the compatibility of unequal outcomes and equality of opportunity is an important answer to many of the seemingly intractable economic, political and social questions facing the world right now.

ECONOMIST: Inequality and the world economy

The vast majority of the support Santorum got was from social and economic conservatives on Tuesday, and Governor Romney has to move right to hold that support.

FORBES: Romney Loses Frontrunner Status?

To conclude, it is clear that the political environment in which this litigation is taking place cannot lead to a just resolution of the case because formal justice and right procedure have been compromised in the name of social, economic and historical justice.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Business Minister Ed Davey said it was "only right that we at least look at what the potential economic and social benefits of any change might be".

BBC: UK clocks change trial being considered

Particularly in Africa, women leaders would ensure that socio-economic rights, including the right to health, education, social security, and a safe environment, are justifiable and guaranteed in national constitutions - instead of being hidden in the directive principles of state policy chapter of national constitutions, a practice that has been adopted by some African countries.

BBC: If women ruled the world

By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status, and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

UNESCO: Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

The Convention against Discrimination in Education stipulates that all persons, regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, economic condition, or birth, have the right to receive an equal standard of and access to education at any level.

UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO - UNESCO Conventions, Recommendations & Declarations in the UK