Sentences with phrase «justice project for»

On May 6 - 7, 2016, a distinguished group of leading academics and experts joined the World Justice Project for a two - day conference at Stanford Law School.

Leon Smith, director of the racial justice project for the Center for Children's Advocacy in Hartford, said the charter schools» numbers and the racial disparity in sanctioning students are both disturbing.

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This story was reported by Maurice Chammah for The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization focused on the US criminal justice system.

The World Justice Project ranked the US 18th in the world in its most recent rule - of - law rankings, judged by criteria like accountability, absence of corruption, respect for fundamental rights, and access to jJustice Project ranked the US 18th in the world in its most recent rule - of - law rankings, judged by criteria like accountability, absence of corruption, respect for fundamental rights, and access to justicejustice.

«The DEA appears to be dragged into this kicking and screaming,» said Sanho Tree, director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive think tank focused on social - justice issues.

In an op - ed for The New York Times, Marc Mauer, executive director of the Sentencing Project, and David Cole, a professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, write that many liberals and conservatives alike acknowledge the US criminal justice system needs reform.

Looking at data from the World Justice Project, Transparency said it found that most countries that score low for civil liberties also tend to score high for corruption.

And what does this sort of frontier justice mean for all of Canada's energy projects yet to come?

They're even more likely than millennials to generate side income through DIY digital projects, and they're unlikely to see the justice in being penalized for this outside work.

Leading members of Quebec's legal community are applauding the $ 1 billion that the provincial government set aside in this week's budget for projects aimed at modernizing the justice system.

But for good measure, and given the risk of appeal, Justice Macintosh went on to give his reasons denying Burnaby's application and for supporting the NEB's reasoning in its Ruling No. 40 concluding (at para 80) that «under both... paramountcy and interjurisdictional immunity... Burnaby is precluded from seeking to apply its bylaws so as to impede or block any steps Trans Mountain must take in order to safely prepare and locate the Expansion Project.»

I would like to share with you the work of our senior economist Marc Lee, who heads up our Climate Justice Project, as well as the work of one of our research associates, veteran earth scientist David Hughes (who spent 32 years working for the Geological Survey of Canada, where he focused on unconventional gas, coal and oil research).

Tonight, I was a little surprised to read the following tweets from Marc Lee, Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), and Co-Director of the Climate Justice Project:

This papal - inspired project, led by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi aims to hold cultural meetings involving theists, agnostics and atheists who share the common belief in and search for truth, justice and peace.

Troy Jackson is the interim executive director of the AMOS Project, a faith - based organizing effort in Cincinnati fighting for racial justice.

It is projecting an Urbana - style convention on evangelical social witness, annual conferences for pastors to explore avenues for the involvement of congregations in community justice issues, and the formation of vocational task forces among evangelicals in politics, business and other callings, through which the shape of American political and business life might be altered to promote Christian values.

Yet after covertly helping civil rights groups set up a well - funded Voter Education Project in 1961, the administration failed to provide the protection that activists required if they were to survive the intimidation of segregationists and what passed for justice in southern courts.

Randy has authored many articles and contributed chapters to several books, including theDictionary of Scripture and Ethics, An Emergent Manifesto of Hope, The Justice Project, The Global Dictionary of Theology, and his first monograph, Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity.

He has authored many articles and contributed chapters to several books, including the Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics, An Emergent Manifesto of Hope, The Justice Project, The Global Dictionary of Theology, and his first monograph, Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity.

I've been focusing on justice this month, both in preparation for my trip to Bolivia and as part of the biblical womanhood project.

Evangelicals of a social - justice bent have mounted like - minded projects on a smaller scale, such as the Crossroads Program sponsored by Evangelicals for Social Action (seeded by Pew Trust money in 1992) and its ongoing series of publications on faith and public policy.

He has been very involved in many aspects of domestic and international agricultural policy and practice development, organizing, food labeling, standards, certification and accreditation work over the years, including: Founding Chair of the USDA / National Organic Standards Board, A founder of Domestic Fair Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Founding member of National Family Farm Coalition and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Board member of the International Organic Accreditation Service, Former NGO delegate to UN Codex / FAO / WHO Food Labeling Commission and WTO, Founding partner of Agricultural Justice Project, which has developed domestic fair trade standards for North America.

When I found out that she is part of HandCrafting Justice, a project of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd promoting economic independence for women in the developing world, I knew I had to share these wonderful handmade items with our readers.

She has projected calm, measured authority ever since she first came to people's attentions in 2013 as the Ukip byelection candidate in Eastleigh, following Chris Huhne's guilty plea for perverting the course of justice.

«This is why it is so important, especially now, to ensure funding for programs like the Vera Institute of Justice's New York Immigrant Family Unity Project so that immigrants facing deportation have a fair day in court.

The Foreign Office can not successfully promote human rights while the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills subsidises projects that undermine them, and the Ministry of Justice pushes through laws that prevent penalisation of companies that undermine human rights.

For Acting on a Moment's Notice, Going to JFK Airport to Help Those Affected by the Muslim Ban — Mark Doss, Esq., Supervising Attorney, International Refugee Assistance Project at The Urban Justice Center; Yasmine Farhang, Esq., Immigration Attorney, Make the Road New York; Camille J. Mackler, Esq..

CSBHROs is comprised of Emeka Umeagbalasi of International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety); Aloysius Attah Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO; Peter Onyegiri of Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy, CHRPA; Samuel Njoku of Human Rights Club, HRC, (a project of LRRDC); Justus Ijeoma, of Forum for Justice, Equity and Defense of Human Rights, FJEDHR; Chike Umeh of Society Advocacy Watch Project, SPAW; Obianuju Igboeli of Anambra Human Rights Forum, AHRF; Alex Olisa of Southeast Good Governance Forum, SGGF; Jerry Chukwuokolo of International Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative, ITERSOLIDARITY; Evlyn Eze of Street Law Africa, LawAfrica, and Tochukwu Ezeoke of Igbo Ekunie Initiative (pan Igbo rights advocacyproject of LRRDC); Justus Ijeoma, of Forum for Justice, Equity and Defense of Human Rights, FJEDHR; Chike Umeh of Society Advocacy Watch Project, SPAW; Obianuju Igboeli of Anambra Human Rights Forum, AHRF; Alex Olisa of Southeast Good Governance Forum, SGGF; Jerry Chukwuokolo of International Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative, ITERSOLIDARITY; Evlyn Eze of Street Law Africa, LawAfrica, and Tochukwu Ezeoke of Igbo Ekunie Initiative (pan Igbo rights advocacyProject, SPAW; Obianuju Igboeli of Anambra Human Rights Forum, AHRF; Alex Olisa of Southeast Good Governance Forum, SGGF; Jerry Chukwuokolo of International Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative, ITERSOLIDARITY; Evlyn Eze of Street Law Africa, LawAfrica, and Tochukwu Ezeoke of Igbo Ekunie Initiative (pan Igbo rights advocacy group)

The American Center for Law and Justice has amended its lawsuit challenging the Landmarks Preservation Commission's vote on the mosque / Islamic Center near Ground Zero to include Mayor Bloomberg, whom the organization asserts used «political pressure» to clear the way for a project he has very vocally supported.

Members of the Oneida County team attended an Information sharing Certificate Program late 2014 and were recently admitted to the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform Fellows Network following the approval of their capstone project.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has begun contempt proceedings against the Federal Government, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and Alhaji Ahmed Idris Accountant - General of the Federation «for failing to comply with the judgment ordering publication of the spending of recovered stolen funds since return of democracy in 1999.»

Miriam Colque, community and human rights advocate, Latin American Community Association (Latca) Luna Playback London Imagen Latina Justice 4 Cleaners (Soas) Carlos Cruz Garcia, United Migrants Education Project Colombian Solidarity Campaign Tres Coastas Campaign Unity Centre Right to Remain Bob Hughes, No One Is Illegal Karen Doyle, Movement for Justice Justice for Domestic Workers Awqapuma Colque and Nemequene Tundama, Tawantinsuyu Nation Zita Holbourne, national co-chair, Black Activists Rising Against Cuts (Barac)

According to Hamilton's office, the list of organizations involved in the Coalition includes the Vera Institute for Justice, the Northern Manhattan Immigration Coalition, the New York Immigration Coalition, The Black Institute, Brooklyn Legal Services, Urban Justice Center's Domestic Violence Project, Caribbean Women's Health, CAMBA Legal Services, American Friends Services Committee, MFY Legal Services and Central American Legal Assistance.

I wonder if the taxpayers of Ticonderoga are aware that the U.S. Department of Justice is in the process of imposing significant penalties for failure to comply with the timeline established, by the town, for the water project.

The monitor insists, and Obama's Department of Justice agrees, that Westchester County officials must not only obtain financing for new low - income housing developments in Chappaqua, but must suppress local opposition to the project, the National Review article goes on to say.

Judith Enck, this area's regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, said environmental justice best practices require not only public meetings, but other strategies to engage those affected by a project.

The total cost for the design and construction of the Dutchess County Justice and Transiton Center, as well as the project definition for the new Youth Center, will total $ 192,150,000.

Plaid's Westminster leader and spokesperson for crime and justice Elfyn Llwyd said the project had been an abject failure.

After leaving Oxford, Aidan worked for Philip Hammond MP before joining an international firm of Management Consultants, where he specialised in projects designed to improve the Criminal Justice System.

«This perhaps informs the state's position that he was not party in the bid process,» Mr Justice Ofoe noted and argued that it was false for the state to hold that Woyome was not part of the bid process for the CAN 2008 stadia project.

There's still some leg to reveal: Cuomo is yet to outline his specific plans for education, detail what infrastructure projects he'd like to spend the remaining windfall surplus on, or unveil his proposals to reform the state's criminal justice system.

Plans for a casino in the Town of Tyre — if approved by the state — are moving forward after a Seneca County Justice dismissed a petition from residents opposed to the project.

Monday 11 March 2013 2.30 pm Oral Questions Plans to tackle inequality in income and wealth in the UK - Lord Dubs Consequences for access to justice for those who will not be able to receive free legal advice on social welfare law matters from 1 April - Lord Bach Future railway re-openings - Lord Faulkner of Worcester Progress towards achieving the projected increase in the size of the UK's reserve forces - Lord Rosser Legislation Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Report stage (Day 4)- Viscount Younger of Leckie Short Debate Recommendations of the Francis Report into the Mid-Staffordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Lord Patel Short Debate Impact of NHS innovation and research strategies on health improvement and wealth creation - Lord Kakkar

Joe Christopher, a Democrat who unsuccessfully ran twice for the Halfmoon Town Board, noted that Murphy single - handedly cleared the town of any ethical issues in June after the highway department dumped fill from a town project at the farm of highway foreman William Suchocki, who supervised much of the project, and his sister Katherine, a Halfmoon town justice.

The coalition includes anti-police brutality group Why Accountability, Queens Neighborhoods United, the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, El Grito de Sunset Park, the Police Reform Organizing Project, New Yorkers Against Bratton, Mothers Cry for Justice and Families for Freedom.

Co-sponsors of the march also include Desis Rising Up & Moving, MPower Change, African Communities Together, the National Immigration Law Center, 32BJ SEIU, New York City Anti-Violence Project, Jews for Racial Economic Justice, CultureStrike and the New York Civil Liberties Union.

«There is no apparent mechanism for ongoing community engagement in the process,» Gabrielle Prisco, director of the Correctional Association of New York's Juvenile Justice Project, told City Limits.

Public Advocate Letitia James; Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer; District Leader Carlina Rivera, who is running for Mendez's seat; District Leader Anthony Feliciano; Jamila Hammami, director of the Queer Detainee Empowerment Project; the Urban Justice Center; and faith leaders from the Islamic Council of America and Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, will also be participating in the rally.

This morning, the de Blasio Administration is teaming up with the Urban Justice Center's Street Vendor Project for #NoshTheVote, a voter registration drive taking place this morning in the Bronx.

«The data that we have collected over the past three years shows that participatory budgeting is a gateway to civic engagement for New Yorkers that are often left out of politics and government such as youth, immigrants, and low - income people,» said Alexa Kasdan, Director of Research and Policy at the Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center.