Sentence examples for civil equality from inspiring English sources

The revolutionaries took civil equality seriously but created a limited definition of political rights.

Still, he anticipates coöperating with Herzog, Livni, and Meretz on the fight for civil equality.

Nevertheless, those of us who believe in civil equality are suddenly in need of reassurance.

Napoleon also accepted the Revolutionary principles of civil equality and equality of opportunity, meaning the recognition of merit.

It's arguably more basic than - and perhaps even underwrites - the ideals of political and civil equality and freedom.

Namely, in any political agreement, Israel would be required to grant full political and civil equality to Palestinian citizens of Israel.

"Today's rulings advance civil marriage equality," he said, "but they should also serve as a call for people of faith to embrace religious marriage equality".

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"We strongly agree with the archbishop that the introduction of civil marriage equality in Australia will have no negative impact on religious marriage," he said.

The couple said they would pursue their case at the Court of Appeal on behalf of themselves and the 36,000 people who had signed their petition "calling for civil partnership equality".

He added: "Although Catholic bishops have expressed opposition, Christians can still use their freedom of conscience to vote yes to civil marriage equality, like they did 20 years ago in favour of the availability of civil divorce".