Mr Berlusconi failed to remind the Russian Government to abide by the rule of law.

BBC: Silvio Berlusconi

"People need to abide by the rule of law, " he said.

BBC: North Belfast riots: Martin McGuinness blames bigotry

We hope that the events that took place in that part of the world will convince all those concerned of the necessity to abide by the rule of law and respect the human rights of all peoples.

CNN: Transcript: Clinton, Mubarak news conference

The statement from his office on Thursday called on the court to cease pursuing him and to abide by the rule of law - "the absence of which will cause mockery of the nation... unnecessary tension amongst the various pillars of state and possibly destabilize the country".

BBC: Asia

We should offer an example of moral leadership in the world, committed to treat people humanely, abide by the rule of law, and be generous and caring to our neighbors.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Ideologically disarmed

Well I won't make any comments on intelligence matters or intelligence operations or infiltration but I would say this, that the difference between us and the terrorists, those who are prepared to use murder and mayhem is we abide by the rule of law and our rule of law requires evidence.

BBC: News Online

Opponents of the BNP and its allies argue they should be excluded from payments if they fail to abide by rules on "human rights" and "rule of law".

BBC: BNP rejects calls to curb its EU money as 'totalitarianism'

They have a great responsibility and should be paid appropriately, but I don't think that exempts them from every rule and system that everybody else has to abide by.

BBC: Harriet Harman interview