Sentences with phrase «about human rights»

In Australia this can be compounded by a lack of understanding about human rights within Indigenous communities and limited engagement or representative structures through which Indigenous Australians can advocate and participate in policy development.

I'm passionate about human rights and the environment.

In a series of community visits, I have sought first - hand information about the human rights issues that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples believe should be given specific attention.

It requires not just imparting knowledge about human rights but also applying a human rights - based pedagogy to ensure young people learn in a rights - respecting environment — an environment that respects their rights and promotes the rights of others.

I have visited many communities and have heard first - hand information about the human rights issues that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples believe require urgent action.

It offers an opportunity to ensure all young Australians learn both about human rights and the unique and valuable place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have in the nation.

Children and young people can hear a lot about their «rights» through the media, from their friends, or class discussions about human rights or the law.

A point that is often forgotten about human rights standards is that in many respects they protect «the rock bottom of human existence».

Human Rights in Ireland is a group blog focusing on human rights issues in Ireland and abroad and on Irish scholarship about human rights.

This is about human rights and how we uphold and practise this in every part of our society and at every level — from policy, practices in programs and services and in our everyday lives — the attitudes we have and the behaviours we do.

It sets out to address a range of concerns that have been raised during the debate on reconciliation about human rights.

«There is no point in talking about North Korea if we don't think about human rights violations in our own country,» he said.

About Blog Blog about human rights, war on terror and socio - political issues.

London About Blog Latest news and features about Human Rights from The Gaurdian, the world's leading liberal voice.

The organisation was founded in 1992 for the sole purpose of ensuring that the Zimbabwean citizens are informed about human rights and are empowered to defend their own rights.

Human Rights in Ireland is a group blog focusing on human rights issues in Ireland and abroad and on Irish scholarship about human rights.

I'm passionate about human rights and the environment.

By developing resources for youth, the youth will learn about human rights law and then will -LSB-...]

Despite economic advancement and social improvements, the concerns about human rights remain, says Potter.

«What it says to me is that so much more education is needed just in the legal profession and society generally about human rights in the first place and that's what we're experiencing now,» he said.

Law students tend to bring strong opinions into the classroom about human rights and the legal system, and Mandel was all too happy to moderate the week's spirited discussion while injecting some of his own views from time to time.

Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has described the Moon report «an important contribution» to the discussion about the human rights commission's role, and has suggested that the Commons Justice committee should consider its recommendations.

While the role of the ONHRC includes educating the public about human rights, it does not include presuming that a tweet is from the organization it claims to be from and then attacking that organization on Twitter.

I mounted my usual open justice hobby horses (to coin a topical phrase) on how to make the justice system more accessible to the public, including a moan about human rights reporting.

This website provides youth with an interactive forum to help them learn about human rights and engage in a human rights dialogue.

But what about human rights legislation?

Sessions raise the general level of legal awareness about our human rights legislation across the province and offer tools to employers, service providers and unions to assist them in complying with Code provisions.

«This Inquiry is about the human rights of Indigenous women and girls, the human rights of family members, and the obligations of governments to respect, protect and fulfill those rights.

Lanise is also passionate about human rights and equality, particularly for First Nations and vulnerable people.

For questions about human rights and their protection under law.

Legal Disclaimer: This site provides information about human rights law and civil liberties.

«One of the positive things that could come from this would be more education and information about human rights in this province,» she says.

This site provides information about human rights law and civil liberties.

I can certainly agree that some proponents of repeal have peddled some absurd myths about human rights commissions and the way they have dealt with hate speech.

Pearl Eliadis has done a wonderful job addressing them, and the misinformation these respondents have spread about human rights legislation, in a piece from 2009.

While the Tribunal does publish some summary information about human rights online, it's primary function is to address complaints of discrimination as they are filed.

The ranking was based on highest scores for a compilation of five country attributes: «cares about human rights, gender equality, income equality, safe and progressive.»

Keeping says switching the argument to one about human rights and democracy simply deflects attention from the «huge damage» being inflicted by the oilsands on the environment, downstream communities and the atmosphere via greenhouse gases.

Now let's forget about human rights issues in a climate discussion.

While it is easily possible to argue about the human rights aspect of pedal - powered rickshaws (there's certainly a bit of difference in the type of people involved in the biz in India compared to their limited

«Make no mistake, we reserve the final option of disinvesting from those particular companies who resist change,» said the Rev Canon Professor Richard Burridge, adding that the church had sold its # 3.8 m stake in the controversial mining company Vedanta four years ago following concerns about its human rights record.

I'm in favor of telling everyone about human rights abuse, especially when the facts are on our side.

For example, a recent multimedia feature from Human Rights Watch about human rights violations in the Central Africa Republic was based on months of on - the - ground reporting.

That week, Mr. Simchowitz appeared on the Approval Matrix, at the upper corner of Highbrow and Despicable, right above an item about human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.

He also talked about the election in the US, saying that it was not only about refugees, but about human dignity, about human rights, and about what kind of fundamental values we are defending.

I'm passionate about human rights and the environment.

Ai Weiwei's art posed challenging and urgent questions about human rights and freedom of expression — and responded to the potent and layered history of Alcatraz as a place of detainment and protest.

So Kenworthy is bringing home five dogs, they'd say, what's he doing about human rights issues in Russia?

Much like Bob Barker, Ellen Degeneres is a comedian and television personality well - known for being a vocal advocate about human rights issues, but compassion isn't confined to her own species.

She is passionate about human rights and can knit up a storm.