Sentences with phrase «accordance with his religious practices»

Treating his body with respect and in accordance with his religious practices also demonstrates to the world that we are not against Islam.

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Therefore, in practice, religious liberty now frequently describes the freedom of a community to live in accordance with a moral vision shared among its members.

However, they disagreed with the other seven judges that the state's action had not interfered «with the ability of a person to act in accordance with his or her religious beliefs or practices.»

The employee was a practicing Nazirite, who, in accordance with his religious beliefs, had not cut his hair in 15 years.

Such government services are also in accordance with provincial and federal human rights doctrines that call for the accommodation of religious beliefs and practices to the point of undue hardship.

For Justice Moldaver, «where a belief or practice is rendered devoid of spiritual significance, there is obviously an interference with the ability to act in accordance with that religious belief or practice» (at para 130).

J. RETURN OF MORTAL REMAINS — In the event of the death of the Insured Person during the Period of Coverage as a result of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Person.

K. RETURN OF MORTAL REMAINS — In the event of the death of the Insured Person during the Period of Coverage as a result of an Illness or Injury covered under this insurance while the Insured Person is outside of his / her Home Country, the Company will reimburse the authorized personal representative or the estate of the Insured Person up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for the costs and expenses incurred to return the Insured Person's Mortal Remains to his / her Home Country and thereafter to the place of burial or other final disposition (but not including any costs of burial or other disposition); provided, however, that the Company must coordinate and approve all costs and expenses related to the return of the Insured Person's Mortal Remains in advance as a condition to the availability of this benefit; or up to the amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits / Limits for preparation, local burial or cremation of the Insured Person's mortal remains at the place of death in accordance with the commonly accepted cultural and religious beliefs practiced by the Insured Person.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,