It provides that no state may "deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law ."

VOA: special.2010.03.05

Douglas Laycock is a professor of constitutional law at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville.

VOA: special.2011.03.17

Claire Wright at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego,California,says legal protections do not always cover all kinds of abuse.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

He says this means establishing the rule of law, rejecting the idea of a police state and supporting the separation of power.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

This evidence can be used by investigators who are working to solve the crime and as proof in a court of law.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

"I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

It was a matter of law. The law was contained in article four of the national constitution.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

On Friday the House of Representatives passed a resolution expressing support for all Iranians who value freedom, human rights and the rule of law.

VOA: special.2009.06.20

The nations also say they regret that the Copenhagen Accord has no force of law.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

The State of Law coalition of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took an early lead.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

They tried to improve their towns with churches,schools and the rule of law.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

judges decide questions of law.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

and Barak,a former general and army chief of staff, says Israel is a state of law and lawbreakers will be punished.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

"I call on the United Nations, an operation to restore the rule of law and the freedom Hondurans deserve,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.29