Sentences with phrase «committed against members»

Among them a series of three documentaries on hate crimes in the US, two focusing specifically on crimes committed against members of the LGBT community.

Not exact matches

But allegations of sexual abuse related to BJU and the school's response have been ongoing at least since 2010, when former board member and former Trinity Baptist Church pastor Chuck Phelps was accused of helping to «cover up repeated instances of sexual abuse committed more than a decade earlier by an older male parishioner against his step - daughter.»

It matters not that the concept of deterrence is largely inoperative in relation to crimes of passion committed against family members, friends and close acquaintances.

I know that being from the US Bible Belt that by and large homosexuals are greatly persecuted and often not allowed to be members of their churches... even going so far as seeing hate crimes committed against them....

I didn't commit those acts, I don't approve of them, and I don't discriminate against members of minority groups.

The joint declaration also asks for international pressure on the UN Human Rights Council — of which Nigeria is a member — to form a commission of inquiry «to investigate the atrocities committed against civilians in general, and against Christians in particular in northern Nigeria, including bringing the perpetrators of violence to justice.»

We are committed to making a positive contribution and constructively helping in Australia «s fight against diet - related chronic diseases and our members fully accept their roles in helping address this challenge.

Paradoxically, their dependence on their wider community for general security means they can not turn to the South African police when members of their own community commit acts of SGBV against them.

«It is by the grace of God that another member of the Krohn family was not present when this horrific event occurred as there's no question in my mind that whoever would commit such a violent crime against a pet would not hesitate to harm a human.

It is by the Grace of God that another member of the Krohn family was not present when this occurred as there's no question in my mind that whoever would commit such a violent crime against a pet would not hesitate to harm a human,» said Tedisco, who was the driving force behind passage of the landmark Buster's animal cruelty felony law and the Assembly Chair of NYS Animal Advocacy Day.

And board member Veronica Vanterpool — once a proponent of regularly scheduled fare increases — said that although she could not commit to voting against the upcoming fare increases, «the riders of the systems are really the only ones that consistently uphold their responsibility» to fund the MTA.

The state APC Deputy Chairman, Mrs. Kemisola Olaleye, who spoke at a rally organised by the party for members in Ado Ekiti Local Government said Fayose was being haunted by crimes allegedly committed against the Constitution.

Another scenario is a murder committed by a mentally ill son or another family member who is psychotic and thinks the victim is plotting against him.

The DNA Repair Research Project is still in its early stages, but members of the group are committed to helping in the fight against cancer.

[8, 9] In many post-atrocity nations, as Rosenblatt states, religious leaders citing various beliefs have objected «to exhumation, autopsy, and other forensic practices, even when the mass graves in question contained crucial evidence of atrocities committed against their own members.»

Because samples are stored and compared against DNA collected at crime scenes, police may be more likely to pursue crimes committed by members of overrepresented groups.

Jeyne Kassynder, leader of the Church of Azunai, led the people in a revolt against the 10th Legion, and many of the members were slaughtered for crimes they didn't commit.

The politicisation of Safe Schools has now prompted the Australian Christians party to hold a rally against the program, labelling it «taxpayer - funded sexual grooming» (just 20 of its members have publicly committed to attending the rally).

But public education has a secret weapon: the members of communities and the profession like yourselves who are committed first and foremost to our children and who have the courage to speak out against injustice.

It is tough to initiate legal action against a family member, but sometimes you have to do that when they committed fraud against you.

Recognizing that animals are among the most vulnerable members of our society and that those who mistreat animals often commit crimes against human victims, Mr. Cooley created the largest division in the country dedicated to the consistent and vigorous prosecution of animal cruelty, animal neglect, and illegal animal fighting cases.

A volunteer, rescuer, or any other member of the public not only has the First Amendment right to speak out against abuses and violations of law committed by a government shelter, he or she also has a constitutionally protected right to demand that the government correct the wrongs that are identified.

Kim McGrigg: How to cope with massive family credit card fraud — When family members commit fraud against you, it can be devastating.

A 2002 lawsuit, Kiobel v. Shell, alleges that Shell «aided and abetted» the Nigerian military dictatorship in committing severe human rights abuses against members of the Ogoni people who were involved in a nonviolent movement to stop it from drilling for oil in their rich Niger River Delta homeland.

All ICROA members commit to follow and publicly report against the ICROA Code of Best Practice and conduct a third party audit to assure the quality of their services.

Ironically, the Member States which will not participate could become new safe havens for criminals who wish to commit offences against the EU's financial interests...

(2) threatens, in a manner reasonably likely to alarm the person receiving the threat, to inflict bodily injury on the person or to commit a felony against the person, a member of the person's family or household, or the person's property;

(2) causes the other person, a member of the other person's family or household, or an individual with whom the other person has a dating relationship to be placed in fear of bodily injury or death or in fear that an offense will be committed against the other person's property, or to feel harassed, annoyed, alarmed, abused, tormented, embarrassed, or offended; and

The legal team at our firm is committed to resolving product liability claims against members of the manufacturing as efficiently and economically as possible.

The appeal deals with whether a U.S. court has jurisdiction under the Alien Tort Statute to award civil damages for human rights abuses committed by Lt. Pedro Barrientos, a former member of General Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, against deceased folk musician and political activist Victor Jara nearly 45 years ago in Chile.

The attorneys at Conroy Simberg are committed to resolving claims against members of the hospitality industry efficiently and economically.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky may take criminal action against a nursing home staff member if a crime was committed against a person with a disability.

When a family member makes the claim that another member of the family has committed a terrible act against them, they file a family offense petition.

(b) In determining whether there has been a history of domestic violence, the court shall consider whether a party has committed an act of domestic violence as defined s. 741.28, or child abuse as defined in s. 39.01, against the other party or any member of the other party's family; engaged in a pattern of behaviors that exert power and control over the other party and that may compromise the other party's ability to negotiate a fair result; or engaged in behavior that leads the other party to have reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence.

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Much of the research on violence committed by patients and family members against healthcare providers in the hospital focus on the frequency and severity of incidents plus personal, perpetrator, and hospital characteristics.

It can be more difficult knowing what to tell a child if the parent has committed a sexual or violent offence, or a crime against the other parent or another family member.

They can not criminally prosecute non-Indians, even though the crime may be committed on Indian land or against a member of the tribe.

So far, the public is simply apathetic about this issue, across the board, and only if a unitary member of the public is negatively affected by the behavior of a Realtor from time to time (if he / she even realizes that a dirty deed or an incompetent deed has been committed against him / her) does a lonely voice of outrage cry out for justice.

Ethics Complaints: May be filed with the Virgin Islands Territorial Association of REALTORS ® against a REALTOR ® member of the St. Croix, St. John or St. Thomas Boards by another REALTOR ®, a client or customer of a REALTOR ®, or any member of the general public who believes the member has committed a possible violation of the Code.