Sentences with phrase «better public policy decisions»

We strongly believe that if the legislature had the ability to assess the likelihood of racial injustices in potential legislation, Connecticut would make better public policy decisions that would positively impact both our members and the children they work with everyday.

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It is important for the FOMC to continue on this journey because when the public has a better understanding of how monetary policy decisions are made, not only will the public have the information it needs to hold us accountable for our decisions but monetary policy itself will be more effective.»

Canada managed the financial storm of 2008 better than others because we anticipated risks and acted proactively with public policy foresight, responsible oversight of our financial industry, and better decisions and performance by financial service providers and our clients than was the case in other countries.

The virtue of socialism, it is argued, is that it does away with such irresponsible authority, and forces those who make economic policy to appeal to the electorate and to justify their decisions in terms of the public good.

He warns that by adding them to the well - publicized list of «fundamental rights and freedoms» which was accepted as public world law in the Universal Declaration of 1948 and its subsequent Conventions, we risk diluting the «true» rights and place them at the mercy of changing policy decisions.

Hence, the use of technology for good purposes runs into three tough problems at once: (1) balancing private wants and social needs; (2) harmonizing the plans made by individual experts with the decisions of the public as a whole; and (3) devising long - range policies in a political system which responds best to immediately felt needs, fears, and wants and which has a generally ill - informed electorate.

«With a public health challenge as serious and complex as obesity, we must ensure that policy decisions focused on public health are based on the best scientific evidence, which this recommendation is not,» said the Council's CEO Geoff Parker.

Our purpose is to advance the use of the best available evidence in public policy decisions on alcohol.

The news that potentially thousands of people have died as a consequence of the policies, decisions and structures set up under the last Labour Government is breath - taking and demonstrates so clearly why well meaning platitudes are just not enough when it comes to delivering vital public services.

Public and media opinion, fuelled by recent data leaks, may not have caught up with this fundamental change but that is not a good reason for policy decisions to be made disregarding it.

We can ensure that the best scientific data and technologies are used in public policy decisions by maintaining our free and open society and press and by drawing on the best available public and private sector resources.

How will you ensure that policy and regulatory decisions are fully informed by the best available scientific and technical information, and that the public is able to evaluate the basis of these policy decisions?

We live in an era when science and technology affect every aspect of life and society, and so must be included in well - informed public policy decisions.

«I sit at the intersection of scientific modeling [and] public policy — looking at how those models are applied in ranking alternative policy solutions — and then philosophy, where I look at questions of how good the models are and when they become good enough to drive public - policy decisions,» he says.

Better communication from the public and policymakers can provide scientists with clearer signals regarding the public's concern and science's role in addressing them,» said Fischhoff, the Howard Heinz University Professor of Social and Decision Sciences and Engineering and Public Ppublic and policymakers can provide scientists with clearer signals regarding the public's concern and science's role in addressing them,» said Fischhoff, the Howard Heinz University Professor of Social and Decision Sciences and Engineering and Public Ppublic's concern and science's role in addressing them,» said Fischhoff, the Howard Heinz University Professor of Social and Decision Sciences and Engineering and Public PPublic Policy.

At the end of the day, however, she has concluded, after all the policy fumblings of the past couple of decades, that the public school system and its custodians and employees are best suited to make education decisions that will benefit the nation and its next generation.

We hope our new report will help inform other progressives — both leaders making important policy decisions and the public at large — with a better understanding of who supports public charter schools and why.

«Utah's elected officials have deliberately and consciously adopted policy decisions that have eroded funding of our public schools over the past 20 years,» stated Josh Kanter, founder of the Alliance for a Better Utah.

With a focus on low - income and under - served families and schools, Project Appleseed works to improve schools, build public awareness, enable public engagement, advance policy positions and advise elected officials and other decision - makers on best practices for creating optimal educational environments.

The President's decision to launch TTIP negotiations with the EU followed a detailed exploratory process by the Administration that included public and private sector stakeholders, as well as Congress, and determined that an agreement that addresses a broad range of US - EU bilateral trade and investment policies, as well as global issues of common interest, could generate substantial economic benefits on both sides of the Atlantic.

And perhaps, it follows logically, that is would not be very good public policy (this data mishmash would never survive the scrutiny standards in other sciences) to make major and potentially economically devastating political decisions based on such questionable input.

Thus, as a public servant, in the broadest sense, Gore has interacted with the scientific community, learned what we have learned and how well we think we know the science, and then made the translation for the public based on his perspective as a policy maker and decision maker (something we scientists often don't know much about).

Judith has claimed expertise by virtue of appointing herself to make authoritative claims as to who can and can't «responsibly» claim «expertise» that merits involvement in public discussions that have policy implications (as well as, btw, appointing herself as an authority on decision - making in the face of uncertainty), and that her opinions should be stamped with the authority of a «expert» because she has written some blog posts on the subject.

This visual resource aims to raise awareness on the impacts of climate change in mountains, and potential solutions, as well as disseminate scientific data to policy and decision makers, diplomats and the general public during the Paris Climate Conference (COP21).

If Muller's study and PR tour helps turn public and policy decision to acknowledge the reality of global warming and the quality of climate research, it is a very good thing.

We judge this to be a good policy when public health and also when substantial amounts of monies are involved, for example, when there are major policy decisions to be made based on statistical assessments.

He noted (among other things) the decision of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Carson v United Kingdom [2010] ECHR 338, (2010) 51 EHRR 13 where (referring to its 2006 decision in Stec and others v UK (2006) 43 EHRR 1017, [2006] All ER (D) 215 (Apr)-RRB-, the court said: «Because of their direct knowledge of their society and its needs, the national authorities are in principle better placed than the international judge to appreciate what is in the public interest on social or economic grounds, and the court will generally respect the legislature's policy choice unless it is «manifestly without reasonable foundation».

In our society where youth is glorified and the best way of growing old is seen as staying young, there is a danger that the interests of older people are ignored, both in public policy decisions and in the making of legal policy and developing of legal policy.

He is well known for his ability to defend important government public policy decisions in front of the Pennsylvania Supreme and Commonwealth Courts.

The Court of Appeal disagreed, stated that the trial judge's decision was appropriately based in «the timeless human practice of sharing intimate information within relationships», as well as the expectation of privacy when sharing intimate information and the public policy reflected in legislation that protects the privacy of personal communications in the internet age.

The Committee recommends that the State party may reconsider the withdrawal of existing guarantees for the effective representative participation of indigenous peoples in the conduct of public affairs as well as in decision and policy - making relating to their rights and interests.

With eight health centers throughout the region, it is PPSWO's goal to provide reproductive health care services to any individual who wants or needs them; to advocate public policies which guarantee each individual's access to services, right to privacy, and ability to make reproductive decisions free of coercion; and to provide human sexuality education which enhances the health and well - being of individuals in the community.

With seven health centers throughout the region, it is Planned Parenthood's mission to provide: reproductive health care services to any individual who wants or needs them, to advocate public policies which guarantee each individual's access to services, to advocate individual's right to privacy and their ability to make reproductive decisions free of coercion, and to provide human sexuality education which enhances the health and well - being of individuals in the community.

With seven health centers throughout the region, it is Planned Parenthood's goal to provide reproductive health care services to any individual who wants or needs them, to advocate public policies which guarantee each individual's access to services, to advocate individual's right to privacy and their ability to make reproductive decisions free of coercion, and to provide human sexuality education which enhances the health and well - being of individuals in the community.

It is, however, Florida's public policy that each minor child has continuing contact with both parents as well as both parent's sharing decision making in accordance with the child's best interest criteria.

According to West Virginia Code, Section 48-9-101 and 48-9-102, public policy of West Virginia, the court's primary concern in allocating custodial and decision - making responsibilities between parents is the best interest of the children.

... reconsider the withdrawal of existing guarantees for the effective for the effective representative participation of indigenous peoples in the conduct of public affairs as well as in decision and policy - making relating to their rights and interests.5

LB22 further declares that it is the public policy of this state and the general purpose of the Parenting Act that, absent evidence to the contrary, it is in a child's best interest to have substantial, frequent, meaningful, and continuing parenting time with both parents and to have both parents participate in decision making with regard to the child.

Human rights provide a valuable framework for good inter-personal relations and for making informed and proportionate decisions — from the playground to government and public policy, it starts with human rights education in schools.