Sentences with phrase «adopted by a minority»

Any set adopted by a minority would put a state that adopted it at a distinct disadvantage.

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Freedom of religion is guaranteed by Article 29 of Indonesia's constitution, yet some regencies have adopted Shari'ah in a way that further marginalizes minority groups, said Syafi'i Anwar, executive director of the International Center for Islam and Pluralism.

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As the nation grew and we experienced the opening of the west, the pangs of the industrial revolution, the exploitation of natural resources, the advent of wars, the abolition of slavery, and the enslavement of urban minorities, the Christian church adopted the success criteria used by industry and finance.

But when they imply that this a conscious strategy deliberately adopted by the majority in order to disempower the minority, they usually are wrong.

In spite of the antipathy of the minority headed by Marcion, the majority of Christians adopted the Jewish Scriptures as their own and interpreted them in the light of what they believed they saw in Jesus.

Even though single parent adopters of U.S. children tend to adopt older, minority, and / or handicapped children, they are often turned away by agencies.

In the House, a motion offered by a member of the minority party at the end of floor consideration that, if adopted in its simple form, returns the measure to legislative committee.

They are likely to continue to produce policy proposals designed to embarrass Labour by forcing it to adopt positions supported by minorities.

At 10:15 a.m., Rep. Charlie Rangel and celebrity chef Marja Vongerichten are special guest speakers at a Democracy Prep Public Schools event promoting National Minority Health Month by discussing the importance of adopting healthy habits at a young age, Harlem Prep Elementary School, 240 E 123rd St., Manhattan.

Legislature Minority Leader Hector Rodriguez, the primary sponsor of the resolution, declined to characterize the measure as creating a sanctuary county, but the proposal — which Rodriguez said was crafted largely from a policy adopted by Tompkins County — mirrors the language offered by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in a report outlining model sanctuary provisions.

The GOP said it would adopt a proposal by the Democratic minority to save $ 15.7 million by cutting outside legal contracts, equipment and utility costs.

In Massachusetts, whose exit exam Maryland test proponents frequently praise, dropouts increased among minority and limited English proficient students after an exit exam requirement was adopted, according to statistics provided by FairTest.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's hostility to race - conscious integration and in recognition of the disproportionate number of minority, and especially black, children from poor families, localities have adopted plans to integrate schools by income instead of race.

«For the minority of medium and large employers who are not yet using SuperStream, you need to act now to adopt SuperStream by 31 October.

By adopting voluntary standards throughout the industry, we will protect the animals entrusted in our care, challenge the small minority of substandard breeding facilities to raise their standards of care, and ensure consumers have reliable choices.

The judge accepted the proposition that ``... in any event, nothing in the 1996 Act (or elsewhere) obliged teachers to adopt a position of studied neutrality between, on the one hand, scientific views which reflect the great majority of world scientific opinion and, on the other, a minority view held by a few dissentient scientists.»

Following the decision, three other courts adopted this minority position that brand - name manufacturers can be liable for injuries caused by the generic version of their drug.

She helped launch the Bar Association of San Francisco's «Goals and Timetables for Minority Retention and Advancement,» passed in 1989 and adopted by more than 100 of San Francisco's legal employers, as well as a scholarship program for minority law students during the latMinority Retention and Advancement,» passed in 1989 and adopted by more than 100 of San Francisco's legal employers, as well as a scholarship program for minority law students during the latminority law students during the late 1990s.

I point out as an initial point that this is unlikely to take place, in any event, for two main reasons: first, the Charter of Values would have to be adopted by the legislature — not an easy task in light of the minority position of the PQ; second, even if it is adopted, Quebec could still invoke the Canadian Charter's section 33 notwithstanding clause, to shield the new provisions from judicial review.

Under the draft CBCA regulations, public corporations that are governed by the CBCA would be required to disclose the number and percentage of women, visible minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities on their boards of directors and within senior management; whether the issuer has adopted a written policy in respect of diversity relating to the enumerated categories on the board of directors; the extent to which diversity relating to the enumerated categories is taken into account when nominating directors and appointing executive officers; and whether targets have been adopted for women, visible minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities on the board and in executive officer positions.

'» [27] Here, the SJC has offered a compromise to the majority and minority viewpoints by adopting a recklessness standard, which is a higher threshold than the minority view, while still maintaining failure to warn liability against the brand - name manufacturer, in contrast with the majority.

Several conclusions can be drawn from this experience, which should be considered by any appellate court considering whether to adopt a CMP and by any advocate considering inviting an appellate court to take such a course; these are set out by the majority at [67]- [74], and by the minority at [89]- [97], and can not be shortly summarised.

One idea would be to require firms and organizations with lawyers to adopt standards set by the law society for the recruitment, retention and career advancement of minorities.

The costs judge in Delicata adopted the minority view from the litigation in Bentley and made a no - costs to promote harmony and because the litigants were moved by their conscience.

[12] Human Rights Committee, General Comment 23 — the rights of minorities, (1994) para 9; in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, United Nations document number HRI.GEN / 1 / Rev.5, 26 April 2001, p147

[53] Human Rights Committee, General Comment 23 — The rights of minorities, (1994) para 9; in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, United Nations («UN») doc HRI / GEN / 1 / Rev. 5 (26 April 2001), p147.

About Single Mother Adoption: The Role of the Single Mother in Adoption of Children From the Child Welfare System Child Welfare League of America Describes the significant role played by single women who adopt children from the child welfare system, especially in the adoption of older and minority children.

to ensure that no decisions directly relating to the rights and interests of indigenous peoples are taken without their informed consent, as well as to recognise and protect the rights of indigenous peoples to own, develop, control and use their communal lands and territories and resources: General Recommendation XXIII — Indigenous Peoples, (1997) para's 4 - 5, in Human Rights Committee, General Comment 23 — The rights of minorities, (1994) para 9; in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, United Nations («UN») doc HRI / GEN / 1 / Rev. 5 (26 April 2001), p192.

53 Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1992, UN doc A / RES / 47 / 135, 18 December 1992.

7 Human Rights Committee, General Comment 23 — The rights of minorities, (1994) para 9; in Compilation Of General Comments And General Recommendations Adopted By Human Rights Treaty Bodies, United Nations document number («UN doc») HRI / GEN / 1 / Rev. 5, 26 April 2001, p147.

85 See the following for comment on conflict between the rights of women and those of minorities: United National Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) «Women, Culture and Traditional Practices» CEDAW Advocacy Kit gopher: / / gopher.undp.org: 70 / 00 / unifem / poli - eco / poli / whr / cedaw / cedawkit / wctp; Human Rights Committee General Comment 28 para 5 in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies UN Doc HRI / GEN / 1 / Rev5 2001; and Human Rights Committee General Comment 28 para 32 in Compilation of General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies UN Doc HRI / GEN / 1 / Rev5 2001.

It was a split decision and this chapter analyses the human rights implications of the different legal positions adopted by the majority and the minority decisions of the court.