Sentences with phrase «acting on equality»
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For in the first account, humankind is created in perfect equality, the final act of creation: on the sixth day «God created man in the image of himself,... male and female he created them» (Gen. 1:27).
For a Biblical concept of justice has been the real concern of a few of these writers.58 Evidence is of course mixed, but the overwhelming thrust of Scripture's discussion of «social justice» suggests the following Biblical definition: «to each according to his or her needs» Rather than act on the basis of society's most common definitions of «social justice» those of merit or equality - the Christian seeking a Biblically derived social ethic must respond, first and foremost, on the basis of need.
Catholic teaching on abortion, transsexuality and gender also contravenes the Equalities Act agenda.
The Government's guidance on the Equalities Act should define negative representation of men's / fathers» caretaking in the workplace as sex discrimination.
A longtime gay activist, Will fought on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic with ACT - UP and continues fighting today for LGBT acceptance and full equality.
At the tail end of our time in Government Harriet Harman as Equalities Minister commissioned an in - depth study on inequality by Prof John Hills and there was huge discomfort from No 10 about even doing that, but we wanted robust evidence to help us shape the Equality Act.
And to his co-sponsor Diane Savino — who has acted as a shield for Republicans working to block votes on public campaign financing and women's equality — I have two words: register Republican.»
During his fifteen minutes on the podium, Paterson spoke cheerfully of his adventures fighting for gay marriage in Albany: «We thought it was very important to pass a marriage - equality act in the Assembly,» he said, «so I left my role as acting president of the Senate because there was nothing going on over there that was interesting.»
Women's groups rallied outside the New York state Senate chamber, demanding a vote on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 10 - point women's equality act — that includes an abortion rights provision.
«Even in New York, the birthplace of the Women's Rights Movement, we've felt the impact of the assault of women's equality when just this year, the New York State Senate refused to act on the Women's Equality Agenda.»
A Democratic National Committee staffer, who is familiar with the process and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the language in the platform approved on Sunday not only backs marriage equality, but also rejects DOMA and has positive language with regard to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
It points out the Equalities Act allows religious organisations to discriminate in various ways: against potential applicants for jobs on grounds of religion or belief, for example.
And it is an act of class war to assault the social architecture — the welfare state, the NHS, the principle of equality on education, accessible justice, decent housing — that our forebears fought for, built and that we, the people of this country, have paid for through our taxes and have kept dear for generations because we know that these are what underpin a fairer, better Britain.
How much he can convince Senate Republicans to let him leap left is important to watch, especially as they harbor resentment toward New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and note that some of their former colleagues who lept with Cuomo on marriage equality and the SAFE Act are no longer in office.
Cuomo also focused on changes to better prepare for future superstorms and to approve a new women's equality act.
In November 2016, the City Council Women's Caucus rolled out its first - ever «legislative equality package,» which included bills calling for a report on the use of long - acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices; sexual assault awareness and prevention training for cab drivers; support for a state bill that prohibits employers from asking potential applicants for their salary history; and another state bill that gives domestic violence survivors access to breaking leases.
And we must once again call on the State Senate to act; the refusal of Senate leadership to support this legislation flies in the face of everything that New York stands for — equality, hard work, and a level playing field for all.»
We look forward to Ross continuing to build on that record to pass marriage equality legislation, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act and the Dignity for All Students Act.»
And we were right when we showed this nation true leadership and passed marriage equality; and we were right when we stood up for the women of this state and we passed the Women's Equality Act; and we were right when we passed the most aggressive law stopping sexual violence on college campuses in the nation; and we were right when we stopped fingerprinting for food; and we were right when we led the way on climate change; and we were right when we stopped discrimination based on sexual identity; and we were right when we passed commonsense gun safety laws.
Afterward, the speaker did not rule out returning to act on the nine other bills that make up the women's equality act separately at some point in the future, but said it would not occur on the session's last officially scheduled day.
But Moya's real target was Cuomo, who the assemblyman said needs to «show true leadership and to bring Senator Dean Skelos back to the table to open up talks on the Dream Act, just as [the governor] has in the past with tough issues like marriage equality and the SAFE Act.
[20] In 2008, Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed her to act as his Senior Policy Adviser on Equalities and Diversity and Faith.
The day long maneuvering resulted in the unusual action of one of the co-leaders of the Senate offering a hostile amendment to try to force a vote on a section of the women's equality act dealing with abortion rights.
Lawmakers make over economic proposal, shelve equality act BY KATHY KAHN For The Rockland Times Albany's Legislature broke for the summer on June 20, leaving Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ambitious business attraction program bruised but not battered and putting a gambling referendum on the state's November ballot.
The two factions could not agree on campaign finance reforms, or a portion of a women's equality act that includes abortion rights.
Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, began work towards repealing the 1701 Act of Settlement, under which heirs to the throne must renounce their claim on marrying a Roman Catholic, in order to introduce full equality between the faiths.
Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York State Senate to vote against the marriage equality bill, blamed the loss on fellow Christians who, he says, «pray too much and act too little,» the Christian Post reports:
Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York State Senate to vote against the marriage equality bill, blamed the loss on fellow Christians who, he says, «pray too much and act too little,» the Christian Post reports: «Pastors... Read
LaCorte may not be acting right, but he stands on broad issues like being pro-choice and marriage equality in the right way.
She did just that, becoming more flexible on gun control and introducing legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and serving as an instrumental lobbyist during the push for marriage equality in New York State.
While he lauded accomplishments like marriage equality, he blasted Cuomo over the IDC and pointed to lack of progress on the Dream Act, electoral reforms and campaign finance reform.
Cuomo also used the act as a justification last year for his creation of the Women's Equality Party, a new political entity he said could convince recalcitrant Republican lawmakers to enact the controversial abortion plank of the equality agenda, if only the party received enough votes on its line.
Women's groups rallied outside the New York State Senate chamber Thursday, demanding a vote on Governor Cuomo's 10 - point women's equality act that includes an abortion rights provision.
Education Minister Yvette Berry has issued a reminder to ACT schools to be inclusive of the LGBTIQ community in the midst of the postal vote rollout on marriage equality.
With the study on equality of opportunity, an outcome of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Coleman developed his «first draft» of those norms.
«The Equality Act 2010 outlines the obligation on all public sector organisations to challenge discrimination, involve disabled people in relevant decision - making and positively promote inclusion and equality.
Leading LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) and women's equality organisations in Scotland have today welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government's consultation on improving the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
There are obviously some big changes going on right now, it's a hot topic — equality in the workplace, making brands act more ethically and it's all long overdue.
This lack of modern energy acts as a major brake on efforts to reduce poverty, improve health, education, gender equality and a range of other positive economic and social outcomes.
Adopting this approach, the Supreme Court held that the exclusion in the Equality Act breached the general principle of equality to which Directive 2000/78 gives effect, and so disapplied it insofar as it permitted a restriction on the payment of benefits based on periods of employment pre-5 December 2005.
What sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act impose an obligation on employers (or anyone else) to ««promote» equality, diversity, and inclusion»?
But on the constitutional issue of balancing the allegedly competing considerations of religious liberty and equality rights, the Court gets it quite right when it concludes that «[t] his case demonstrates that a well - intentioned majority acting in the name of tolerance and liberalism, can, if unchecked, impose its views on the minority in a manner that is in itself intolerant and illiberal.»
Acting as pro bono counsel for Trevor Loke with respect to a judicial review of the Minister of Advanced Education's decision to consent to a law school at Trinity Western University on the basis that such decision violates his equality rights under the Charter.
The constitutional challenge, filed by lawyers from IMK LLP in Montreal, argues the act «gravely infringes the religious and equality rights of certain Muslim women in Quebec» and «imposes a significant burden on the exercise of religious freedom... in a discriminatory manner.»
Meanwhile, Justice minister Dominic Raab has confirmed that the government will table an amendment before report stage requiring ministers presenting any Brexit - related primary or secondary legislation to first make a statement on whether and how it is consistent with the Equalities Act.
The suggestion that there is an analogy between their struggle to achieve equality and these petitioners» concerted efforts to deny women equal access to a constitutionally protected privilege may have rhetorical appeal, but it is insupportable on the record before us...» Justice Stevens also noted that Bray «presents a striking contemporary example of the kind of zealous, politically motivated, lawless conduct that led to the enactment of the Ku Klux Act in 1871 and gave it its name.»
It states: «That upon any land so granted by way of gift as aforesaid, or any part thereof, ceasing to be used for the purposes of the institution, the same shall thereupon immediately revert to and become again a portion of the estate or manor or possessions of the Duchy, as the case may be to all intents and purposes as fully as if this Act or any such grant as aforesaid had not been passed or made, except that where the institution shall be removed to another site the land not originally part of the possessions of either of the Duchies aforesaid may be exchanged or sold for the benefit of the said institution, and the money received for equality of exchange or on the sale may be applied towards the erection or establishment of the institution upon the new site.»
Acted on several matters before the Supreme Court of Canada, including one of the country's leading equality rights cases (R v Kapp) and the leading case in Canada on environmental claims within the context of insolvency proceedings (Re AbitibiBowater)
On November 16, 2011, the commission tabled a legal opinion (in French) demanding that Revenu Québec amend section 1029.8.116.16 of the Taxation Act to eliminate the obligation to register for direct deposit as a condition to obtain the solidarity tax credit, as this measure is discriminatory and infringes the right to equality under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.