Sentences with phrase «democratic principle of equality»

The dark irony of American constitutional democracy is that our judges — whose special responsibility it is to preserve the core democratic principle of equality before the law — are the ones whose edicts have betrayed this principle.

The dark irony of American constitutional democracy is that our judges» whose special responsibility it is to preserve the core democratic principle of equality before the law» are the ones whose edicts have betrayed this principle.

Our commitment is to liberal - democratic principles of equality, fairness and justice for all under the law, regardless of religious belief or lack thereof.

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The democratic ideal is a principle of liberty as well as equality, but again it is necessary to distinguish among types of liberty.

It was a longstanding principle of the civic republican tradition that power follows wealth; and for that reason a rough equality of property was assumed to be one of the prerequisites of a democratic republic.

The new rules in this area state: The Academy Trust shall ensure that principles are promoted which support fundamental British values, including: respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England; respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes; support for equality of opportunity for all; support and respect for the liberties of all within the law; and respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.

«Dan Lipinski is way out of step with his constituents and with Democratic party principles when it comes to women's rights, LGBT equality, and the basic freedoms that Americans hold dear,» Mitchell Stille, NARAL's National Campaign Director, said in a statement.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Longtime Democratic Madison Mayor Paul Soglin joined the race for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday, immediately tying Republican Gov. Scott Walker with President Donald Trump and attacking both of them as violating and undermining American principles of fairness and equality.

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