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

VOA: special.2010.03.10

Most analysts view it more as a movement of various local groups with the common aim of imposing Islamic-based rule.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

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

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

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