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

VOA: special.2009.05.30

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

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

VOA: special.2010.03.10

A statement by ACLU executive director Anthony Romero says the president's reversal commitment to transparency and the rule of law."

VOA: standard.2009.05.13

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

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

What we don't want to see is further violence. We want to see the rule of law respected.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

The European Union suspended aid because it says the government is committing "grave violations" of the rule of law and democratic values.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

The president stressed that America has turned a new page, and is forging a framework while abiding by the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

"Our policies and procedures do express American values tolerance,transparency, respect for rule of law and due process.

VOA: standard.2010.01.19

Somalia has been without functioning government for 18 years, but is hoping to re-establish rule of law under recently-named President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

He directs the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law at Stanford University.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

Officials from Oman,Pakistan, Qatar,Saudi Arabia,Syria,Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates,and Yemen were also on hand to discuss improving human development, democracy,rule of law, and economic growth.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

But he said the United States welcomes the decision by President Zardari as important for moving the process of reconciliation forward and upholding the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.03.16

Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Maria Pereira Neves says the Economic Community of West African States defends strict compliance with constitutional order and respect for the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

Faltering Arab states like Yemen, which faces new threats from young, radicalized Muslim insurgents, also need help maintaining the rule of law and exploring democratic pathways to political reform.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

It also says there are generally positive trends on economic development, the rule of law, the provision of government services and Iraq's effort to expand its regional diplomatic contacts.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

ECOWAS says Guinea's military is responsible for the country's "worsening security situation" where "indiscipline and infighting within the fractured army" are holding back efforts to "establish the rule of law."

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

From Kenya to Cape Verde, Clinton spoke of the link between economic progress and good governance, respect for the rule of law especially as it relates to gender and sexual-based violence.

VOA: standard.2009.08.16

President Obama has recently faced additional criticism after the State Department denied funding to some organizations with projects supporting civil society, rule of law and human rights monitoring efforts in Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

"Because when American strays from our values, it not only undermines the rule of law, it alienates us from our allies, it energizes our adversaries and it endangers our national security and the lives of our troops,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

But many Democrats have rallied to Holder's defense, arguing that a federal court trial for the alleged 9/11 plotters will show the world that the United States has faith in its civilian legal institutions and the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Republican Representative Chris Smith was among seven members of Congress who wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressing concern that programs promoting democracy, civil society and rule of law in Iran were being de-funded or halted.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

In remarks to reporters, German Defense Minister Franz Joseph Jung suggested that security would be beefed up with the recent deployment of a European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo,or EULEX, and the expansion of Kosovo's own security force in the coming months.

VOA: standard.2009.06.11