#rule of law

George W. Bush and his administration embarked on a full-scale assault on civil liberties, human rights and the rule of law, walking away from his international obligations, tearing up international treaties, protocols and UN conventions. ↗

— Bianca Jagger

#assault #away #bush #civil #civil liberties

The political restructuring we pursue in China is aimed at advancing the self-improvement and development of the socialist political system. We will continue to expand people's democracy and build a socialist country under the rule of law in keeping with China's national conditions. ↗

— Hu Jintao

#aimed #build #china #conditions #continue

China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights. We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law. ↗

— Hu Jintao

#china #continue #democracy #efforts #human

That's the key: get the constitution in place. Get rule of law in place, capital will come, electricity will follow. ↗

— Steve King

#come #constitution #electricity #follow #get

Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior. ↗

— Julian Assange

#because #behavior #good #good behavior #intelligence

The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#everyday #everyday life #happened #law #life

The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable. ↗

— Robert Menzies

#blow #british #character #deadly #greatest

Unfortunately, the true force which propels our endless political disputes, our constant struggles for political advantage, is often not our burning concern for democracy, it is often of our dedication to the principle of the rule of law. ↗

— Olusegun Obasanjo

#burning #concern #constant #dedication #democracy

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

— Sonia Sotomayor

#basic rights #believe #firmly #foundation #i

Great countries need to secure their border for national security purposes, for economic purposes and for rule of law purposes. ↗

— Jeb Bush

#countries #economic #great #law #national