Sentences with phrase «by principles of equality»

Her unwillingness to commit to «equal accountability» was surprising to people who agree that public funds come with public obligations and that those should be governed by principles of equality and equity.

«Despite proclaiming that the legalisation of same - sex civil marriage is driven by the principle of equality, the government's forthcoming legislation will retain the inequality of the current legal ban on heterosexual civil partnerships,» Tatchell said.

Not exact matches

This would assume an «imaginative,» not a historical, disposition: a divine intent in history, God - gifted immutable laws of morality, to which man has a duty to conform; order as a first requirement of good governance, achieved best by a restraint and respect for custom and tradition; variety as more desirable than systematic uniformity and liberty more desirable than equality; the honor and duty of a good life in a good community as taking precedence over individual desire; an embrace of a skepticism toward reason and abstract principle.

At this time, when the people are moved by a strong urge for social equality and economic and political justice, there is a great need for a country - wide agency to look after their religious needs and to guide them to an understanding of the principles of Islam.

They include: the command of the sovereign; the majority of the voters; the principle of utility; the Supreme Court's varying interpretations of the Constitution's great but ambiguous phrases; the subtle implications of platitudinous shared values like «equality» or «autonomy»; and even a hypothetical social contract that abstract persons might adopt in the imaginary «original position» described by John Rawls.

In the forthcoming Victories of Reason, Stark will attribute to Christian rationality and advocacy nothing less than the emergence of capitalism (pioneered by medieval monks, not industrious Protestants) and the foundational principles of equality and individual liberty that informed that most conspicuous Western achievement of all: modern republican democracy.

Modern ideologies attempt to simplify politics by lifting certain principles - liberty, equality, fraternity - out of their surrounding historical conditions.

One of the main arguments used by advocates of gay «marriage» is that the current definition of marriage (as pertaining exclusively to man and woman) breaches the principle of equality and thus discriminates against same sex couples.

It is necessary to lead an aggressive and solid attack on the terrain of values by bringing out the principle of equality as a central criterion for every society truly free.

Western culture may be compared to a lake fed by the stream of Hellenism, Christianity, science, and these contributions might offer an extremely valuable way of considering the conceptions of a life of reason, the principle of an ordered and intelligible world, the ideas of faith, of a personal God, of the absolute value of the human individual, the method of observation and experiment, and the conception of empirical laws, as well as the doctrines of equality and of the brotherhood of man.

Baroness O'Loan, who has tabled Bill, said: «No one should be coerced by the risk to their careers into violating their conscience, and it is plainly inconsistent with the principles of equality legislation to exclude whole sections of society from areas of medical employment simply because of their moral beliefs.»

The economic collapse has revived the fortunes of equality, a principle once scoffed at by ruling politicians.

The suggestion, put forward at the first meeting of the club's equality and diversity forum which took place ahead of Liverpool's home fixture against Chelsea, was supported in principle by all present.

Similarly, the endorsement of a religion by the state is incredibly problematic when considering the principle of equality and freedom for religious practice.

Nevertheless, while principles of religious equality and religious freedom must be protected by all those concerned, religious establishment is no longer viable: the protection offered to the Church of England must be uniform with that offered to all religious faiths.

Both the majority and the minority must be guided by the mandate given to the government to build a vibrant society anchored on the principles of fairness and equality of opportunities.

My fear is that the first Anglican church, synagogue or mosque that says, «It offends our principles and the basic tenets of our religion's faith», will be countered by the zealots of Stonewall moving in, saying, «We're going to sue under the Equalities Act and the Human Rights Act».

Labour will uphold the principles of equality for all Palestinians and Israelis by respecting human rights and applying international law in all relations and dealings with Israel and the Palestinians.

A place where health, human rights, the integrity and dignity of human beings are the main priority of the society and is governed by the fundamental principles of equality, social coexistence, injustice and democracy.

Most notably, according to Mann, the Haudenosaunee, in what is now the Northeast United States, constructed a loose confederation of tribes governed by the principles of individual liberty and social equality.

We are 4 distinct schools in two different cities, guided by the same principles of equality, diversity, mutual respect and critical thought.

Fukuyama warns that eugenics and genetic engineering threaten to undermine the principle of human equality by creating a powerful new genetic overclass.

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What seems to sticking in some Ontario lawyers» craw is the recommendation that every lawyer and paralegal will be required to adopt and to abide by a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally and in their behavior towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public.

The Law Society has an obligation to promote human rights in the legal profession and licensees are already bound by human rights equality, diversity and inclusion principles under their respective professional rules of conduct and the Code.»

In case you have forgotten, after years of study, the law society mandated that all licensees make a commitment to some simple principles: not to discriminate, abide by workplace policies, promote equality and observe human rights legislation.

It is trite law that in considering making orders for financial provision, the district judge is charged with an inquiry into the size of the parties» resources and to identify factors which might justify a departure from equality of division of them — described by Sir Mark Potter P in Charman v Charman [2007] EWCA Civ 503, [2007] All ER (D) 425 (May) as the «sharing principle»: «Property should be shared in equal proportions unless there is good reason to depart from such proportions; departure is not from the principle but takes place within the principle.»

The new obligation requires every lawyer and paralegal in Ontario to adopt and abide by a statement of principles «acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion» and has faced some backlash since the law society started implementing it in September.

The answer might well have been that it applies only to matrimonial property, namely the property of the parties generated during the marriage otherwise than by external donation; and the consequence would have been that non-matrimonial property would have fallen for redistribution by reference only to one of the two other principles of need and compensation to which we refer in paragraph 68 below... We consider, however, the answer to be that, subject to the exceptions identified in Miller to which we turn in paragraphs 83 to 86 below, the principle applies to all the parties» property but, to the extent that their property is non-matrimonial, there is likely to be better reason for departure from equality» (para 66).

Additionally, in order for the measure to be compatible with the principle of equality of treatment, the restrictive measure should not exclusively be applicable to persons benefiting from a subsidiary protection status, which, according to AG Cruz Villalon, should also be assessed by the national court.

The obligation requires all lawyers and paralegals to adopt and abide by a statement of principles that acknowledges their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

It requires lawyers and paralegals to adopt and abide by a statement of principles that acknowledges their «obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.»

Many legal and philosophical scholars have attempted to provide substantive content to the concept of equality by identifying several principles that equality aims to protect.

If jurors only had the official responsibility set out by the trial judge in Stanley, their ethical duties would be straightforward, and very similar to those of a judge — to be impartial, diligent, principled, respectful of equality, and fair in their assessment of the evidence in light of the law set out by the trial judge.

The principles cover a wide set of social policy areas and range from matters already extensively covered by the EU social acquis like gender equality and health and safety at work to matters currently beyond the EU's (legislative) competence like the minimum income, wages and assistance for the homeless.

Under the new proposals, all licensees must create and abide by an individual statement of principles that acknowledges their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally and in their behaviour toward colleagues, employees, clients and the public.

I am hoping that the court «s role in this case will strike at the very existence of an absolute immunity under two guiding principles: equality under the law (especially when the alleged wrong has been committed by a person who should be held to the highest standards of conduct in exercising a public trust; and any infringement of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms constitutes «improper purpose» aimed at gaining a private collateral advantage.

There has been significant controversy in Ontario over the new Law Society requirement that every licensee «adopt and to abide by a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in their behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public».

Recommendation 3 (1) of the Law Society of Ontario requires all Ontario lawyers to create and abide by an individual Statement of Principles (SOP) that acknowledges the lawyer's obligation to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion generally, and in the lawyer's behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients, and the public.

When you file your Annual Report (due by March 31, 2018), you are asked to declare «that I abide by a Statement of Principles that acknowledges my obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, in my behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public.»

To return to the Statement of Principles controversy, there seems to be broad consensus that the equality, diversity and inclusion ought to be advanced by the legal professions.

I would make the observation that had the statement of principles and the roll - out of the purported obligation to «promote equality, diversity and inclusion» been properly handled by the law society of upper Canada, many of the «contemptuous» criticisms of the proposal would not have arisen.

Finally, on the distinction between beliefs and actions, and in fairness to some of the critics you cite, the initial material provided by the LSUC expressly required that members» statement of principles demonstrate that they «value» equality, diversity and inclusion.

On September 13, 2017 Ontario's Law Society with no name sent a now infamous e-mail to its licensees stating: You will need to create and abide by an individual Statement of Principles that acknowledges your obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in your behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public.

Unfortunately, the problem with the guide, is that it does not address the principle concern raised by opponents of this regime, namely that lawyers don't ACTUALLY have an obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally.

Not content with statements of principle in support of diversity — or even ethics rules, such as the hotly - contested - and - likely - unconstitutional ABA Model Rule 8.4 (g)-- Canada's largest legal regulator has adopted a rule requiring that each of its members «create and abide by an individual Statement of Principles that acknowledges your obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in your behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public.»

Earlier this fall, Ontario's legal regulator, the Law Society of Upper Canada, notified its members — everyone permitted to practise law in Ontario — that they would be required «to create and abide by an individual Statement of Principles that acknowledges your obligation to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion generally.»

LEAF also undertakes legal action by intervening at the Canadian appellate courts on significant cases that will establish important principles of equality for women.

Moreover, there is a principled reason to treat similar offenders who commit simi - lar misconduct in similar manners, and thus the principle of equality under which retribu - tive punishment serves would likely be undermined by a progressively increasing punish - ment structure because the variability of marginal utility rates would be idiosyncratic across persons (or entities).

Recommendation 3 — The Adoption of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Principles and Practices The Law Society will: 1) require every licensee to adopt and to abide by a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in their behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public; [emphaPrinciples and Practices The Law Society will: 1) require every licensee to adopt and to abide by a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in their behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public; [emphaprinciples acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in their behaviour towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public; [emphasis added]