Sentence examples for commitment to the international rule from inspiring English sources
Comparing the Strasbourg court to a small claims court damages our public commitment to the international rule of law".
The respect in which the UK is held in the international community today derives from many factors: the quality of our armed forces, our political analysis, our regional expertise and our development programmes; but above all from our commitment to the international rule of law and to upholding it worldwide.
The election of Obama is a critical first step to rebuild the nation's reputation, but far more will need to be done to demonstrate America's commitment to collaborative action, responsible regulation of financial markets and commitment to the international rule of law.
European and United Nations diplomats said the rules would take America within striking distance of Obama's commitment to the international community to cut the country's overall emissions 17% by 2020 – and could shake out additional commitments from big emitters like China and India.
"These issues raise serious concerns regarding the U.S. commitment to human rights and the international rule of law," the statement said.
And it should make us understand that whether the changes in the rhetoric and style of the past 15 months will continue to translate into real foreign policy changes will be determined by the hard calculations of political incumbency, electoral expectations, and national cost-benefit analyses rather than personal sentiment, or a commitment to ethics, justice, or the international rule of law.
This has dramatically exposed Washington's isolation in the Middle East because its strong commitment to Israel apparently overrides any other issue there, including applying the international rule of law on problems like the expansion of Israeli settlements.
Andrea Coomber, of Justice, said: "The government's case would fundamentally undercut the international rule of law and undermine the global commitment to remedies for victims of human rights violations.
She accuses the prime minister of neglecting wise counsel (including, we presume, her own) and permitting a drift away from "commitment to the rule of law" and "international justice".
"Indefinite executive detention without judicial review is inimical to the United States' commitment to the rule of law and its international obligations," the brief says.
