The citizens of today s free societies are (almost always) democrats out of conviction, custom, and habit.

The general fought less out of conviction than pragmatism, but the end result was the same.

He also submitted an appeal against his conviction for contempt, on the grounds that no charge was read out to him before conviction and that the sentence was disproportionate.

He did it not for some huge financial compensation, but out of conviction and a passion for his work.

We hope that countries take this decision out of conviction and principle, not because of pressures and temporary, fleeting circumstantial interests.

It guides the struggle against terrorism that we have carried out with democratic conviction for three long years.

Out of both conviction and convenience, Mexico invariably sides with Washington and points to China s undervalued exchange rate as the cause of its economic stagnation.

We chose nonviolence not from cowardice or weakness, but out of moral conviction we don t want to reach victory by having destroyed the country.

However, his conviction stands.

Above all, Europe needs conviction.

It transformed them. What you will see is their journey, and then their utter conviction that they could go out and change the world.

Part of this conviction is rooted in my own experience.

The trial and conviction of Mr. Samaali were therefore invalid.

Leaders may still think that another world is possible, but, while they use anti globalization rhetoric, they pursue serious economic policies, even if more out of resignation than conviction.

Betty has a previous conviction for theft.

Legislation leading to investigation, prosecution or conviction

The possibility of applying to a Court to review a conviction on the basis of new evidence is by definition something other than a review of an existing conviction, as an existing conviction is based on evidence which existed at the time it was handed down.

And his younger brother, Dzhokhar, recovering from gunshot wounds in a Boston hospital while waiting to be put on trial for his life, seems to have been a pathetic follower who acted less out of deep conviction than out of fraternal love.

She rightly described herself as a conviction politician.

Their conviction had no basis in poll results.

No further information is provided on this conviction.

Moreover, his conviction amounted to discrimination on the ground of political opinion, in violation of article 26, given that Hanchongnyeon had never carried out any activities that would have directly benefited the DPRK.

Subject matter Scope of review of conviction and sentence on appeal in Spain

There must be prior consideration of such information and conviction of its veracity.

The court examined the evidence and affirmed the conviction

Pursuant to the conviction and awareness of the feeling of Islamic brotherhood towards Iraq,

Manslaughter on conviction the sentence was life imprisonment or any term of years.

Subject matter Arrest, detention and conviction of journalist for criticizing the Angolan President

One tool highlighted by several speakers as particularly effective in that regard was a comprehensive regime for the freezing and confiscation of the proceeds of criminal activities, employing conviction and non conviction based approaches.

We are left with the conviction that progress towards sound reform will be viable only if it maintains, as its reference, the objectives set out in the proposals of the Secretary General, Kofi Annan.

A conviction is a settled belief that brooks no argument.

The conviction rate for rape stands at an abysmal 25 .

In the earth are signs for those who have conviction ,

In the earth are signs for those who have conviction ,

7.1 The Committee must decide whether the author's conviction at first instance by the Supreme Court with no possibility of review of the conviction and sentence constitutes a violation of article 14, paragraph 5, of the Covenant.

46. Expresses its firm conviction about the importance of the work of the Commission, carried out in accordance with the Convention, including with respect to the participation of the coastal State in relevant proceedings concerning its submission

37. Expresses its firm conviction about the importance of the work of the Commission, carried out in accordance with the Convention, including with respect to the participation of the coastal State in relevant proceedings concerning its submission

He adds that the State party is obliged to guarantee a person's right to have his conviction reviewed when the first conviction is handed down at second instance.

Sincerity, conviction, passion and talent are always the ingredients of enduring works of an artist.

Faithless and wavering, it has been defeated by the unswerving conviction of the right.

For the Party, however, Bo s conviction will not mark the end of the scandal.

The attitude of the victim has an impact on the sentencing, not the conviction.

Attempted murder on conviction the sentence was life imprisonment or any term of years.

As this coordinator pointed out in her study, great specificity is required, because a charge or conviction of a terrorist crime may be used to justify, for example, denial of bail or enhanced sentences or special penalties.

The strategy that was developed grew out of a conviction that the long term success of the Guatemalan peace process depends on Guatemalan institutions both State and civil society and on their commitment to the peace accords.