Sentences with phrase «human rights board»

HALIFAX — An independent human rights board of inquiry has found a former employee of Nova Scotia's Black Educators Association was discriminated against by the organization, which must pay her $ 11,000 in general damages and lost income.

There was cause for concern across the country from employers when early last year a Human Rights Board of Inquiry decided that a health and welfare plan's denial of coverage for medical marijuana was discriminatory in Skinner v Board of Trustees of the Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund, 2017 CanLII 3240 (NS HRC).

The N.S. Human Rights Board of Inquiry's determination of Mr. Comeau's complaints remains to be seen.

The insured lodged a human rights complaint alleging the denial discriminated against him based on physical disability and the N.S. Human Rights Board of Inquiry agreed.

On April 12, 2018, the Appeal Court disagreed with the Human Rights Board of Inquiry's decision that denial of coverage for the medical marijuana under his health benefits plan was discriminatory in Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund v. Skinner.

We regularly prepare responses to human rights complaints and appear before mediators and human rights boards of inquiry and tribunals on behalf of clients.

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A landscape architect, Karen sits on the board of New York's High Line public park, which Ackman money helped build; and Human Rights Watch, which has received major gifts from the couple.

Kelly has spoken and moderated conversations on the power of your personal brand and sits on the Board for The Lola Melani Fund and the Advisory Board for The UN Human Rights Initiative, is a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization, and a Nexus Global Delegate.

Socially conscious investors also made their feelings known in the areas of human rights (9 percent) and diversity of boards and in the workplace (11 percent).

A shareholder proposal by John Harrington and Northstar Asset Management Inc. entitled «Board Committee on Human Rights» to amend the Company's bylaws (Proposal No. 8);

«This is a systemic critique, pointing out how the board must accept responsibility for excessive political spending, inadequate energy policy, our changing climate, toxic hazards, and human rights abuses,» Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, said.

For years, trade and justice activists have proposed renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement to address some of the deal's most damaging features: for example, by removing the anti-democratic investor - state dispute settlement provisions of Chapter 11, linking trade benefits to genuine protections for human and labour rights (all the more important given the deteriorating democratic situation in Mexico), and establishing a continent - wide strategy for auto investment and production. We were always told that renegotiating NAFTA was a pipe dream: it would not be possible to open the text and get all three countries on board with reforms, no matter how legitimate the concerns.

The meeting lasted three hours and touched on matters ranging from terrorism and education to human rights, according to Johnnie Moore, a California pastor and public affairs executive who attended and served as a spokesman for Trump's ad hoc board.

The International Religious Freedom Act is part of that history of determined resolve, as is the American commitment to advance the cause of human rights across the board.

The board of the Human Rights Commission will decide whether to ask the Kentucky Supreme Court to hear the case after reviewing the opinion, Ray Sexton, the agency's executive director, told the Lexington Herald - Leader.

The DC Board of Elections denied the request for a ballot initiative saying it would violate the city's 1973 Human Right Act, which prevents discriminatory ballot initiatives.

In an Orwellian bit of legal logic, the D.C. Board of Elections ruled that merely allowing an otherwise legally petitioned referendum that would have potentially overturned the city council's action would violate the D.C. Human Rights Act.

Monday 16.00 - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment: Women on Boards, Karen Jochelson, Director of Economy and Employment Programme, Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC); Scarlet Harris, Women's Officer, Trades Union Congress (TUC); and (at 5.00 pm) Liz Murrall, Director, Corporate Governance and Reporting, Investment Management Association, and Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, National Association of Pension Funds Ltd (NAPF).

Julie Wark is the author of Manifiesto de derechos humanos (The Human Rights Manifesto — Ediciones Barataria, 2011) and is an advisory board member of the international political review Sin Permiso.

«He has defended the less fortunate, served on boards, is the Chairman of the Ulster County Human Rights Commission, coached hundreds of youth, sponsored hundreds of youth sports teams and has been involved in numerous charitable endeavors.

He has fought cases in front of state and federal courts and before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and the Division of Human Rights.

It's the latest addition to a sparkling resume that includes service as a state senator, United Nations ambassador, commissioner of the Port Authority and the state Division of Human Rights, president of the New York City Board of Education, and the first African - American elected state comptroller.

Activist and Author David Mixner Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Jarrett Barrios Board Chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda Frank Selvaggi Human Rights Campaign New York Marriage Director Brian Ellner Former Chief of Staff to Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and Deputy Campaign Manager to John Kerry for President Steve Elmendorf Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Winnie Stachelberg Democratic National Committee Treasurer Andy Tobias Former Clinton White House Advisor Richard Socarides Academy Award Winning Producer and AFER Board Member Bruce Cohen Gill Action Fund Executive Director Patrick Guerrero Gill Action Fund Deputy Executive Director Bill Smith

It is a tough task to challenge such fascism crimes; As a victim of a series of fascism crimes associated with Udacity cofounder Sebastian Thrun along with this criminal suspect Gabriele Scheler, and the likes, what I posted on the web are no more than facts, facts those fascists I challenged dare never officially deny, either publicly or in private; I bet such of their fascism crimes would not be tolerated anywhere in human society; If anyone disagree, especially those in my public challenge, please give us a candid answer right here on this board, which part in my statements is not base upon facts?

He was a Human Rights Campaign board member from 1987 until 2001, and on the political stump he raised funds for Tom Duane's first City Council campaign and advised Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer during his 2001 mayoral race.

Clegg was ordained as a deacon in the United Methodist Church in 2007, has served on the board of directors of the Rip Van Winkle Council of the Boy Scouts of America for 10 years, has been a member of the Ulster County Board of Health and is chairman of the Ulster County Human Rights Commisboard of directors of the Rip Van Winkle Council of the Boy Scouts of America for 10 years, has been a member of the Ulster County Board of Health and is chairman of the Ulster County Human Rights CommisBoard of Health and is chairman of the Ulster County Human Rights Commission.

In response to questions from the audience, Latimer noted that he will be making some staffing changes over the next few months in the county boards and commissions, including the Human Rights Commission.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a non-governmental and non-partisan human rights and development organisation, has urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), to immediately commence a probe into the finances of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from 1999 till Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a non-governmental and non-partisan human rights and development organisation, has urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), to immediately commence a probe into the finances of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from 1999 till human rights and development organisation, has urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), to immediately commence a probe into the finances of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from 1999 till date.

The Irish Echo reports that the Transportation Committee of Community Board 8 has given its OK to the naming of a street near Gaelic Park in Kingsbridge for the late human rights activist and lawyer Frank Durkan.

On April 16, the AAAS Board of Directors adopted a statement on the Human Right to the Benefits of Scientific Progress

«Statement of the AAAS Board of Directors On the Human Rights to the Benefits of Scientific Progress» [16 April 2010]

These resources were prepared by members of the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition, and do not necessarily reflect the views of AAAS, its Council, Board of Directors, officers, or members.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science took another step toward clarifying the meaning of the human right «to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications» and assisting in the eventual implementation of a right that the AAAS Board of Directors has endorsed as central to its mission.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science took another step toward clarifying the meaning of the human right «to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications» and assisting in the eventual implementation of a right that the AAAAS Board of Directors has endorsed as central to its mission.

He also sits on the board of The Architectural League of New York and is part of the Advisory Group for the Human Rights Methodology Lab, a joint initiative between NYU Law and Columbia Law.

UNESCO's Executive Board adopted the plan in 2008, but put it on hold last month after protests by human rights activists, scientists and public health experts.

In addition, for the last decade he has led the board of the Falstad Centre, a memorial and centre for human rights.

For human studies, Awardee institutions must safeguard the rights and welfare of individuals who participate as subjects by reviewing proposed activities through an Institutional Review Board (IRB) as specified by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office for Human Research Protections, DHHS OHRP (http://www.hhs.gov/ohhuman studies, Awardee institutions must safeguard the rights and welfare of individuals who participate as subjects by reviewing proposed activities through an Institutional Review Board (IRB) as specified by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office for Human Research Protections, DHHS OHRP (http://www.hhs.gov/ohHuman Research Protections, DHHS OHRP (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/).

The District - government - affiliated agencies with representatives serving on the Task Force are the Office of Human Rights, the Metropolitan Police Department, D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the Mayor's Office on GLBT Affairs, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Health, D.C. Public Charter School Board, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the D.C. Public Library, Department of Mental Health, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Office of Disability Rights, University of the District of Columbia, and Child and Family Services Administration.

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We represent our clients in both state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies such as the Texas Education Agency, State Board of Education, Texas Attorney General, Texas State Auditor, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Secretary of State, Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Commission on Human Rights, the Department of Education / Office of Civil Rights, Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Health & Human Services, Department of Justice and various other federal agencies.

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Lowenthal lives in Boston, where he is an active former board member of the literary human rights organization PEN New England.

Cynthia has vast non-profit board experience including the Fund for Global Human Rights, the Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic, and the Nature Conservancy's Africa Advisory Council.

Starring Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, and David Alpay, Ararat was awarded Best Film on Human Rights by the Political Film Society of Hollywood and the Freedom of Expression Award from the National Board of Review in New York.

He is on the Film and Publication Review Board and is a Trustee of the Durban Art Gallery, the Arts Work Trust, Very Special Arts, Artists for Human Rights Trust and the African Art Centre.

She is a past Board Director of The Children's Museum of the Arts in NYC, Watershed Center in Maine and curator of the Human Rights Film Festival from 2008 - 2015.

Users have access to a wide range of numerical and qualitative data, ranging from companies» emissions and energy consumption to their human rights policies and the size of their boards of directors.

Following numerous incidents of human rights violations related to carbon offsetting projects, the UN's Board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) will, for the first time, discuss options to address these concerns at its 86th meeting starting today.