"We must do better." Republicans have put forward a list of principles that they think should drive the 2010 budget.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

The declaration puts the 30 AU states of the International Criminal Court at odds with the body's founding principles.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

The president said a fundamental part of U.S.global strategy is to live up to the nation's principles and support basic human rights.

VOA: standard.2010.05.22

The U.S.-based National Democratic Institute says aspects of the election "were in accordance with democratic principles."

VOA: standard.2009.08.22

"I think it was an upholding of the basic principles of freedom of speech.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

President Obama did not use the word "democracy" when speaking about Afghanistan on Friday, although he spoke of such democratic principles as elections and human rights.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Members of the coalition walked out of the negotiations soon after they began on Wednesday, citing what they called Mr.Gadhafi's lack of respect for the democratic principles they espouse.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

"There's definitely been a call, like a demand." "Different cities across the country, and even some outside of the country, have observed our work here, believe in the same principles and ethical guidelines that we try to uphold."

VOA: standard.2010.03.15

Abdeidna said it was disappointing to hear what he called the anti-democratic principles of the mediator sent by the African Union, but that he was not surprised given that Mr.Gadhafi is, in Abdeidna's words,"a man of coups himself."

VOA: standard.2009.03.12