Sentences with phrase «act against abuse»

More than 64,000 people called for the networking service to act against abuse.»

In addition to lifting time limits for child victims to file civil suits against their alleged abusers, and against institutions that failed to act against abuse under their roofs, the current bill would provide a one - year window during which past victims who have already exceeded the statute of limitations could go to court.

Defence lawyer Robert Richter told Wallington that complainants might have testified in court last month against the former archbishop of Melbourne and Sydney to punish him for failing to act against abuse within the church.

His lawyer Robert Richter told Wallington in his final submissions two weeks ago that the complainants might have testified against one of the church's most powerful men to punish him for failing to act against abuse by clerics.

Not exact matches

We know from our own troubled War against Terror, how easy it is, when facing a murderous enemy, to slide from just war principles, into acts of abuse and immorality.

What checks and balances can be devised to prevent abuses and protect the wider interests of humanity against the premature, unwise, or diabolical acts of those in charge?

Without Evidence If a person of colour has the misfortune of suffering acts of racism without recorded evidence — which is 99 % of the time as we don't go about with the recording features of our mobile phones turned on in anticipation of capturing racial abuses against us — then it is our word against those of our abusers before the person of authority who is most likely to be white.

It is the second time this season Liverpool have been forced to act against the Russian club after Brewster's team - mate Bobby Adekanye was racially abused by fans during the game in Moscow in September.

There is no video of the act in question, she is only claiming that she did it, so unless there's proof that sex abuse occurred or that she actually used her child to sell actual pornography, there's no way to bring charges against her, as the petition hopes to do.

Her over 20 years of practice as an attorney includes serving as litigation coordinator for the Women Against Abuse Legal Center in Philadelphia, and on Planned Parenthood's trial team in its challenge to the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act.

«Now, he could issue a so - called standing referral and unilaterally expand the ability of the Attorney General to act against corrupt public officials and others who abuse the public trust.

Also from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, an organization of advocates and sex abuse survivors from across New York, will be at the state Capitol, urging Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Senate Republicans to include the Child Victims Act in the state's budget.

The measure, first introduced years ago by Margaret Markey, a New York State Assembly Democrat, would extend the statute of limitations for civil suits against alleged sexual abusers of children and against institutions that fail to act against such abuse under their roofs.

The Child Victims Act would also extend the statute of limitations for civil litigation against child abuse perpetrators.

Different versions of the Child Victims Act would either extend or eliminate the time limit that an abuse victim can bring a case against his or her attacker.

Corrupt procurement and award of honours is legislated against by the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 and the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889 [31] and the Metropolitan Police investigated the three complaints that they had received under these Acts.

NACOB as part of its strategies to intensify the advocacy campaign against drug abuse and trafficking is calling on the youth to refrain from engaging in acts that would jeopardize their future.

RAPE, CHILD ABUSE: POLICE VOWS IMPLEMENTATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS ACT.

Chief of the General Staff Sir Mike Jackson has said the British army «condemn utterly» any acts of abuse against prisoners in Iraq.

Slaughter was a co-author of the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark 1994 law aimed at preventing domestic abuse and helping its victims.

The penalty exceeded those imposed on many employees who had committed acts of abuse or neglect against people with developmental disabilities, and the case was complicated by the fact that the co-worker involved had previously been fired for cause.

The lawsuit claims the board of Wynn Resorts knew of allegations against its former CEO since March 28 of 2016 and failed to act on reports of sexual abuse and harassment of his employees.

The group in its statement made available to the Nigeria Politics Online and signed by Executive Director Adetokunbo Mumuni, Said that, «Budget padding in fact is corruption, as it is implicit in corruption offences such as abuse of office, attempt to embezzle, divert, and misappropriate public funds, conspiracy to act corruptly, and illicit enrichment, which are recognized under the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party, and included in national legislation such as the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqact corruptly, and illicit enrichment, which are recognized under the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party, and included in national legislation such as the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqAct, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqAct and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqAct.»

New York Solicitor General Barbara Underwood will serve as the state's acting attorney general after abuse allegations against Eric Schneiderman triggered his abrupt resignation.

A person who says he was sexually abused as a child in Buffalo says in the call the long - stalled Child Victims Act «will bring sexual predators to justice but state Senator Jacobs is blocking the bill,» according to an audio provided by New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, which is funding the effort.

DeFrancisco has agreed to meet Monday with Robb and other supporters of the Child Victims Act, a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D - Queens) and Sen. Brad Hoylman (D - Manhattan) that would eliminate the statute of limitations and give past victims a one - year window to file civil lawsuits against predators and institutions that cover up sexual abuse.

New York Solicitor General Barbara Underwood will serve as the state's acting attorney general, a spokeswoman for the office said Tuesday, after abuse allegations against Eric Schneiderman triggered his abrupt resignation.

Meanwhile, Catholic bishops have spent on average $ 300,000 a year lobbying lawmakers in New York on a variety of topics, including against passage of the Child Victims Act, which would change the statute of limitations on civil and criminal cases of child sexual abuse and allow victims a one - year window to sue over potentially decades - old allegations.

A 26 - year - old Bronx man was arrested after DNA linked him to three act of sexual abuse against women on the subway over the last decade.

While his statement did not mention Dolan by name, it came one day after the cardinal met with him to argue against a lookback provision being included in the Child Victims Act, which would extend the statute of limitations on criminal and civil child sex abuse cases.

Child sex abuse survivors like Kathryn Robb, co-founder of New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, praised the Assembly for getting ready to again act.

If we insist that the Ghanaian everywhere act right, where will be the Ghanaian tolerance for abuses against the Ghana economy in the land of the Ghanaian by the aliens Mosquito and his unpatriotic team import into our economy from Togo specifically?

Quinn voted against the Community Safety Act which would protect the LGBT community from the abuses of the NYPD.

But New York is one of the most restrictive in the nation when it comes to allowing victims from long - ago abuse to file lawsuits against their alleged perpetrators, and so neither the former priest or the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is liable for the acts he told The Buffalo News he committed long ago.

Those who abuse substances are also at risk for committing violent acts against others.

Among their company is Father James Lavelle (Brendan Gleeson), a good priest, who has been targeted to be murdered by one of his parishioners as an act of revenge against the Church for the sexual abuse the parishioner suffered as a child.

ACTING AND ACTIVISM AWARD Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan, and all the women who spoke out against the culture of sexual abuse

This week Britain's movie academy, industry unions and bodies announced new measures to tackle bullying and harassment, including better procedures for reporting and investigating abuse, a commitment to act against bullies and abusers, and a confidential support line.

He becomes so possessive that his writing of Ruby begins to physically abuse her, before ultimately forcing her to perform (mild) sexual acts against her will.

In July, the state's Start Talking Maryland Act came into effect and directed schools to take precautionary measures against opioid exposure and abuse.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Federal law passed by Congress in 1977 that protects consumers against harassment or abuse from collections agencies.

Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro filed the suit against Navient Corp. on Thursday with suspected widespread abuses and deceptive acts on loan administration.

You can report acts of neglect, cruelty, abandonment or abuse directed against any cat to the Mayor's Action Center (MAC) at [phone].

By reporting animal abuse, you could be helping prevent a violent act against a humane in the future.

We have long known a behavioral link exists between animal abuse and human abuse: violent behavior toward animals often acts as a precursor to violence against people.

As a result, in 2014, the original PAWS Act was passed and strengthened penalties against animal abuse.

Report acts of neglect, cruelty, abandonment or abuse directed against any cat (s).

At the very least, it is a demeaning act against the resident and it could be considered nursing home abuse in Kentucky When residents are kept isolated or immobilized for long periods of time, mental trauma can occur.

You have rights as a consumer under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and if you are a victim of creditor abuse, the attorney from the firm knows what actions to take against the lender or collection agency that is harassing you.

In another lawsuit, he challenges the constitutionality of the federal Violence Against Women Act, alleging that the law «was created by feminist organizations to provide alien wives alleging abuse a fast track to permanent residency by violating the U.S. Constitutional rights of citizen husbands.»