Sentences with phrase «brings equal justice»

A mutual understanding of the importance of providing help to America's communities in need brings Equal Justice Works and AmeriCorps together in a partnership that spans decades, states, and issue areas.

Not exact matches

Comptroller Scott Stringer said Thompson «championed the cause of equal justice for all» and was also «a leader in the battle to bring justice — however long deferred — to people who were unjustly imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit.»

Undeterred by injury, starvation, or the chaos around them, motivated by equal parts danger and hope, they encounter hostile villagers, Jewish resistance fighters, and fellow refugees, their quest enabled by the notion that Mengele may be captured and brought to justice within the ruins of the Warsaw Zoo.

Chief Constable of West Midlands Police v Blackburn [2009] IRLR 135 (Court of Appeal) Appeared (led by Elizabeth Slade QC — now Mrs Justice Slade) on behalf of the Chief Constable at first instance, in the EAT and in the Court of Appeal in a case brought under the Equal Pay Act 1970 concerning the genuine material factor defence and justification for the payment of night shift supplements.

The Envisioning Equal Justice initiative will bring together stakeholders to discuss how to meet their shared responsibility to improve access to justice, starting with a summit April 25 - 27 in VanJustice initiative will bring together stakeholders to discuss how to meet their shared responsibility to improve access to justice, starting with a summit April 25 - 27 in Vanjustice, starting with a summit April 25 - 27 in Vancouver.

During his term, Sandy worked tirelessly to bring awareness to the need for increased legislative funding for these programs and to explore ways the courts and the legal aid community could better work together to improve equal access to justice for all litigants.

He brings a wealth of knowledge that will help the MBF to strengthen its work in promoting equal access to justice in the Commonwealth.»

I pledge that over the next two years, I will give my best efforts as chief justice to do what is right, in trying to make a difference in bringing Floridians together, to bring us closer to the ideal of equal justice under law that is inscribed over the entrance to our nation's highest court — the principles upon which the ideals of this country's democracy are based.»

In addition, NJP is an integral member of and provides support for the Alliance for Equal Justice, Washington's coordinated statewide civil legal aid delivery system, which brings together a network of volunteer attorney programs, specialty legal aid providers, and supporters working to ensure equal justice for all low - income communities in WashinEqual Justice, Washington's coordinated statewide civil legal aid delivery system, which brings together a network of volunteer attorney programs, specialty legal aid providers, and supporters working to ensure equal justice for all low - income communities in WashJustice, Washington's coordinated statewide civil legal aid delivery system, which brings together a network of volunteer attorney programs, specialty legal aid providers, and supporters working to ensure equal justice for all low - income communities in Washinequal justice for all low - income communities in Washjustice for all low - income communities in Washington.

It is useful because it is honest; because it leaves not even the most obscure and friendless citizen without means of obtaining justice from a neighbouring State; because it obviates occasions of quarrels between States on account of the claims of their respective citizens; because it recognizes and strongly rests on this great moral truth that justice is the same whether due from one man or a million, or from a million to one man; because it teaches and greatly appreciates the value of our free republican national government, which places all our citizens on an equal footing, and enables each and every of them to obtain justice without any danger of being overborne by the weight and number of their opponents; and because it brings into action and enforces this great and glorious principle — that the people are the sovereign of this country, and consequently that fellow citizens and joint sovereigns can not be degraded by appearing with each other in their own courts to have their controversies determined.

We are committed to leveraging our global platform to bring equal access to justice to the underserved.

The Equal Access to Justice Act, which provides for fees when a litigant prevails in an action brought by the United States and Section 1988, which provides for fees for prevailing parties in civil rights actions are two of the best known federal fee - shifting statutes.

Mr. Wierzbicki brings 25 years of nonprofit management and development experience to Equal Justice Works, along with an unwavering commitment to our mission of creating a just society by mobilizing the next generation of public interest lawyers.

Whether assisting with housing or health care, domestic violence, or economic security, Alaska Legal Services Corporation not only improves the lives of its clients, but helps our legal system function more effectively and brings us closer to the over arching goal of equal justice.

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,

An approach with roots in the justice system, restorative practices (also known as «restorative justice») in the school setting involves: «1) repairing harm, 2) bringing together all affected to collaboratively figure out how to repair harm, and 3) giving equal attention to community safety, victims» needs, and offender accountability and growth.»