Sentences with phrase «common human laws»

Now all my tales are based on the fundamental premise that common human laws and interests and emotions have no validity or significance in the vast cosmos - at - large.

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The archbishop also asserted that laws are based upon certain principles: «the pursuit of the common good through respect for the natural law, the dignity of the human person, the inviolability of innocent life from conception to natural death, the sanctity of marriage, justice for the poor, protection of minors, and so on.»

Not only that, but because the «rule of law» is itself part of the common good — i.e., it is one of those «conditions» that is conducive to human flourishing — it is part of lawmakers» vocation, and something they are obligated to do, to make law in accord with the rules - laid - down.»

Less polemically but still in the Enlightenment tradition, Montesquieu used the example of the reducciones in his Spirit of the Laws to work through questions about the common good and the role of the state in procuring human happiness.

«authority would need to be regulated by law, to observe consistently the principles of subsidiarity and solidarity, to seek to establish the common good, and to make a commitment to securing authentic integral human development inspired by the values of charity in truth» (n. 34).

If the framers of the Constitution had been more morally courageous in identifying slavery as an evil, or if the later compensatory amendment had rooted liberty in a common human nature rather than on weaker procedural grounds of equality under the law, then perhaps the expansion of protected classes and arbitrary rights would not have advanced so stridently.

The Catholic Church, drawing on natural law theology, has condemned pornography as undermining human dignity and subverting the common social good.

Modernity's emphasis on secularism involves three elements - a) the desacralisation of nature which produced a nature devoid of spirits preparing the way for its scientific analysis and technological control and use; b) desacralisation of society and state by liberating them from the control of established authority and laws of religion which often gave spiritual sanction to social inequality and stifled freedom of reason and conscience of persons; it was necessary to affirm freedom and equality as fundamental rights of all persons and to enable common action in politics and society by adherents of all religions and none in a religiously pluralistic society; and c) an abandonment of an eternally fixed sacred order of human society enabling ordering of secular social affairs on the basis of rational discussion.

An enduring and progressive democracy rests on common loyalty to a law of truth and right which is found and given, not constructed by human decision; and for the propagation and health of such democracy an educational system centered around this religious principle is required.

He calls attention to Thomas Aquinas» contention that play and delight taken in play are necessary for exchanges and interchanges of human life, and he concludes that «the common good requires, and hence the natural law requires, the making of jokes and the staging and enjoyment of entertainment.»

However, Law contends that our common human experience of a moral framework is not one that requires God as its author.

Secular human societies need laws because, apart from cooperation with Grace, our survivalist instincts predispose us to choose immediate selfish interests and desires over our greater common good.

This is an alienating isolation, for it is both «a natural law and constitutional principle of the human being» to cooperate with his fellow man to promote the common good.

Deneen, to the contrary, argues that social contract theory radically changed the founders» conception of natural law — the «common good,» for example, was no longer an objective human good knowable to reason, but merely a collection of personal preferences.

But today, we reaffirm our faith in God, and ask him to guide us as we discern how to move forward to establish a just society, with laws that reflect human nature and promote the common good.

Lepard distinguishes between positivist legal traditions based upon «state - oriented» values (emphasizing state sovereignty) and the more dynamic human rights laws derived from common practices and understandings, including religio - ethical principles.

In so far as men are men they possess common elements; and in their political and social life those elements inevitably emerge and are recognizable in custom and law... Such natural law represents the permanent portion of human law in general, and it is prior to and superior to positive legislation, which is only a supplement thereto.»

And this is the problem: the measures he proposes would and could only be enforced at the cost of massive violations of human rights, and by dismantling the fragile but promising structures of technological know - how, international law, trade, and communication by which we are building up a still - feeble sense of what it means to be a single humanity on a single globe, under God and responsible for a common world.

They must also meet certain common global standards of human rights, inclusivity and international law, to ensure maximum and sustainable political and moral cooperation.

«These rights would be based on those set out in the European Convention on Human Rights, while also taking into account our common law tradition.»

All governments in the region and continent, the President stressed «need to collaborate to ensure that the countries of Africa adhere to and maintain common values of governance, i.e. the principles of democratic accountability, respect for individual liberties and human rights, and the rule of law.

Elected houses have to pander to the public, the public are generally stupid; in return for a vote politicians set aside all petty considerations (like the law, morality, basic human decency and common sense) and pass stupid, kneejerk, dangerous laws (the only people to disagree with Her Majesty's government passing dangerous laws in the name of anti-terrorism were a bunch of out - of - touch 90 - year - old judges, who have been replaced by a tame political supreme court).

«Accountability and zero tolerance for corruption; Respect for human dignity, human rights and sanctity of human life;; and Peace, security, harmony, cooperative solidarity, within the rule of law; and International cooperation for a common humanity within a secure and peaceful order.

Again, as members of the Commonwealth, the President noted that Ghana and the United Kingdom continue to share common values of democratic accountability, good governance, respect for individual liberties and human rights, and the rule of law.

According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the deep seabed is legally a part of the «common heritage of humankind,» meaning that it belongs to each and every human on the planet.

Guidance, laws, and procedural safeguards emerge, such as the Belmont Report (5)-- the «Common Rule» — the code of federal regulations governing all federally funded research with humans, the establishment of the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), and national advisory committees such as the National Human Research Protections Advisory Committee (NHRPAC).

Governors and voters should take an active posture rather than expect others to do something about it, or some legal and regulatory frameworks, since kindness towards other humans prevails above laws or rules, the common sense of promoting and preserving life (the own and others»).

Even within the 18 states with anti-bullying laws aimed at protecting both sexual orientation and gender identity, and within «blue bubbles» like California, both discomfort and neglect are common, according to Vincent Pompei, director of the Youth Well - Being Project at the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ civil rights organization in the U.S. Pompei noted that attendees at a recent training in Southern California couldn't differentiate sexual orientation from gender identity.

- Golder, B. and Williams, G., Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Assessing the Legal Response of Common Law Nations to the Threat of Terrorism, 2006, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis, Vol.

In order to present this approach better, this paper uses the balancing method of B. Golder and G. Williams like it is described in their paper Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Assessing the Legal Response of Common Law Nations to the Threat of Terrorism.

The G7 leaders agreed to jointly take a leading role in international efforts to address pressing issues, such as downside risk for the global economy and challenges to the international order through unilateral actions, as a group guided by common values and principles, including freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

Not only do all large CBEs fit the dictionary of puppy mill, but a study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science found that «Common to virtually all CBEs are the following: large numbers of dogs; maximally efficient use of space by housing dogs in or near the minimum space permitted by law; housing breeding dogs for their entire reproductive lives — in most cases, years — in their cages or runs; dogs rarely if ever permitted out of their primary enclosures for exercise or play; absence of toys or other forms of enrichment; minimal to no positive human interaction or companionship; and minimal to no health care.»

And as a study in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science found, «Common to virtually all CBEs are the following: large numbers of dogs; maximally efficient use of space by housing dogs in or near the minimum space permitted by law; housing breeding dogs for their entire reproductive lives — in most cases, years — in their cages or runs; dogs rarely if ever permitted out of their primary enclosures for exercise or play; absence of toys or other forms of enrichment; minimal to no positive human interaction or companionship; and minimal to no health care.»

What scientific evidence, reasoning or common sense exists to indicate that the human species is not a part of the natural world and not subject to the Laws of Thermodynamics, as an example?

Our common experience with hurricanes, tornadoes thunderstorms, blizzards, floods, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions should lead to the common sense conclusion that weather and climate are controlled by natural laws on an enormous scale that dwarfs human activity.

Canadian Class Actions Monitor Araya v. Nevsun Resources Ltd., 2016 BCSC 1856: British Columbia Supreme Court refuses to allow a «common law class action» alleging human rights violations at Eritrean mine

A common law doctrine, which applies in Canada, holds that in interpreting legislation, courts should presume that Parliament intended to legislate in a manner consistent with its international treaty obligations... [I] t is clear that the courts can make use of international human rights law in interpretation.

It was in respect of her containment that the appellant brought an action against the Commissioner for damages at common law for false imprisonment and under s 7 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) in respect of her right to liberty as guaranteed by Art 5 of the Convention.

The court specifically stated that it was «modifying the Maryland common law of liability as it relates to attacks by pit bull and cross-bred pit bull dogs against humans.»

Beneath the great law is human law, which represents rules articulated by human authorities, which are consistent with the great law and enacted for the common good of the comprehensive Earth community.»

Failure to advise a respondent of their right to seek legal aid may breach of common law principles of fairness and art 6.3 (c) of the European Convention on Human Rights (see also Hammerton v Hammerton [2007] EWCA Civ 248, [2007] 2 FLR 1133).

Essentially, the national court asks whether Simmenthal II applies to the ECHR now that article 6 (3) TEU states that «Fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and as they result from the constitutional traditions common to the Member States, shall constitute general principles of the Union's law».

Beginning today, he is once again blazing a new path in legal journalism, launching Common Law, a Web video series that aims to show the human drama in the day - to - day workings of Wichita's courts.

There are also some longstanding common law provisions in place regarding fitness for human habitation in furnished or newly constructed rental properties.

LAW OF TORTS and LAW OF CONTRACT ARE MOST COMMON LAW IN ALL COUNTRY and even in our NEIGHBOURING COUNTRY Like INDIA, BUT NOT APPLICABLE IN BANGLADESH YET DUE TO WHICH BANGLADESH HAS BECOME A HEAVEN FOR REPRESSION / EXPLOITATION forcing the Process of increasing — Poverty line in Geometric Ration and also helping HUMAN TRAFFICKING in large scale.

In addition to specific privacy legislation, there are also privacy obligations under human rights laws and the Civil Code of Québec or the common law.

Among the various bodies of law in which we focus on are Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act, as well as common law causes of action in breach of contract, covenants not to compete, duty of loyalty, fiduciary duty, and unfair competition.

The case was brought by the Public Law Project, a national legal charity that promotes access to justice, on the basis that the residence test would, if implemented, violate fundamental constitutional rights guaranteed by the common law and the European Convention on Human Rights, as incorporated into United Kingdom law by the Human Rights Act 19Law Project, a national legal charity that promotes access to justice, on the basis that the residence test would, if implemented, violate fundamental constitutional rights guaranteed by the common law and the European Convention on Human Rights, as incorporated into United Kingdom law by the Human Rights Act 19law and the European Convention on Human Rights, as incorporated into United Kingdom law by the Human Rights Act 19law by the Human Rights Act 1998.

Desmond Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, which intervened in the case, says: «The relationship between a solicitor or barrister and his or her client is a precious human right, tested and refined by centuries of common lLaw Society, which intervened in the case, says: «The relationship between a solicitor or barrister and his or her client is a precious human right, tested and refined by centuries of common lawlaw.

The Centre for Equity and Human Rights, a service provided by the university's student federation that handles human rights matters, has raised concerns about the common law section's handling of student accommodation in a recent reHuman Rights, a service provided by the university's student federation that handles human rights matters, has raised concerns about the common law section's handling of student accommodation in a recent rehuman rights matters, has raised concerns about the common law section's handling of student accommodation in a recent report.