Sentences with phrase «discriminatory acts against»
«An estimated population of 130,000 Ethiopian Jews faced persistent societal discrimination, although officials and the majority of citizens quickly and publicly criticized discriminatory acts against them.»
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Selina Robinson speaks to the Discriminatory Provisions (Historical Wrongs) Repeal Act — a Bill that repeals provisions enacted in the late 1800s and early 1900s that discriminated against individuals or groups based on their ethnicity.
But can we agree that we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, funding those on the ground, sending supplies and speaking out against hateful, violent, discriminatory acts?
Part of His Agenda:... [fight] against the federal government to overturn the ill - named and unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act... [challenge] «Don't Ask, Don't Tell»... [challenge] FDA's discriminatory, outdated and irrational ban...
It's why Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and Senator David Carlucci say the NJ First Act is discriminatory against New Yorkers, and is costing their constituents jobs.
70 However, this has been construed non-substantively and claims by individuals or groups, claims against governments who remain inactive and claims against private parties have been regarded as impermissible.71 Nevertheless, the CEDAW committee has finally recognized violence against women as a type of sex discrimination, thus making states accountable for «private acts» if they fail to prevent, investigate or punish discriminatory acts of violence.72
1912: NEA endorses Women's Suffrage 1919: NEA members in New Jersey lead the way to the nation's first state pension; by 1945, every state had a pension plan in effect 1941: NEA successfully lobbied Congress for special funding for public schools near military bases 1945: NEA lobbied for the G.I. Bill of Rights to help returning soldiers continue their education 1958: NEA helps gain passage of the National Defense Education Act 1964: NEA lobbies to pass the Civil Rights Act 1968: NEA leads an effort to establish the Bilingual Education Act 1974: NEA backs a case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court that proposes to make unlawful the firing of pregnant teachers or forced maternity leave 1984: NEA fights for and wins passage of a federal retirement equity law that provides the means to end sex discrimination against women in retirement funds 2000s: NEA has lobbied for changes to the No Child Left Behind Act 2009: NEA delegates to the Representative Assembly pass a resolution that opposes the discriminatory treatment of same - sex couple
The test to determine discriminatory conduct, in this case direct age discrimination, is set out in reg 3 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1031)(which is now repealed and set out in s 13 (1) and (2) of the Equality Act 2010): «For the purposes of these Regulations, a person («A») discriminates against another person («B») if, on the grounds of B's age, A treats B less favourably than he treats or would treat other persons,... and A can not show the treatment or, as the case may be, provision, criterion or practice to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.»
As you may recall, in a 5 - 4 decision back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that Ledbetter's claim against her employer for paying her less than her male counterparts because of her gender was time barred because her present lower pay arose out of salary decisions made years earlier, well outside of the 180 - day statute of limitations for discriminatory employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Pursuant to section 2 (a) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1976 - 77 c. 33 physically handicapped people were protected against discriminatory employment practices.
But an overview of the matter is that the original Indian Act was grossly discriminatory against women; in 1985 amendments were introduced to make the Act comply with the Charter; they eliminated discrimination on the basis of gender prospectively, however, leaving invidious distinctions in place where they were based on events occurring prior to the 1985 amendments.
As California Labor and Employment Lawyers, we boast an extensive knowledge of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and other state and federal laws that protect employees who have either suffered or witnessed workplace harassment and discriminatory practices and have been retaliated against.
Recent examples include defending against a civil RICO claim, allegations of discriminatory lending practices under the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and insurance coverage claims, as well as prosecuting a breach of construction contract claim and various tort and contract claims related to a real estate dispute.
American laws against racial discrimination have been interpreted to mean intentional discrimination, not acts that result in a discriminatory effect.
All the insured persons under this policy are eligible for cover against cases of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discriminatory acts and other acts that might incur loss to the organization.
The City Council unanimously passed the Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act to amend the Human Rights Act of 1977 to prevent employers from «taking discriminatory action against applicants, intern and employees based on the individual's credit history.»
If you feel that you and your partner have been discriminated against in the area of housing, you should bring your complaint to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission within two months of the discriminatory act or decision.
The fourth point of rebuttal against the CERD Committee's finding of discrimination is that past discrimination can not be undone and the recognition and acknowledgment of past discriminatory practices is not, in itself, a discriminatory act.
Calling the Affordable Care Act «the greatest advance in women's health in a generation,» Planned Parenthood said the law will provide access to birth control and cancer screenings without co-pays, guaranteed direct access to OB / GYN providers without referrals, and an end to discriminatory practices against women, such as charging women higher premiums and denying coverage for «pre-existing conditions.»
(Indianapolis, Ind.)-- Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) today filed suit against the Indiana State Department of Health in U.S. District Court, arguing that Senate Enrolled Act 371 (SEA 371), legislation that singles out one health center in Lafayette for unnecessary new restrictions, is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
There would appear to be, at the very least at the moral and political level, a positive responsibility on governments to safeguard and protect Indigenous land rights against discriminatory acts or legislation as a matter of trust.
It provides that a court can not grant orders on the grounds that the corporation is acting in a way that is oppressive to the members as a whole or oppressive to, or discriminatory against, a member or members if the action is done in good faith with the belief that it is necessary to ensure that the corporation complies with obligations under the Native Title Act.
The NTA also displaces, to the extent of any inconsistency, the only explicit protection against the discriminatory exercise of sovereign power against the Indigenous inhabitants, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Commonwealth)(RDA).
The Committee initiated the early warning procedure against Australia in August 1998 due to concerns about the potentially discriminatory nature of the amended Native Title Act 1993.
Sections 9 (1) and 9 (1A) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)(RDA) provide broad prohibitions against acts that are directly or indirectly discriminatory on the basis of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin.
This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single - family and owner - occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.
It concerns whether the city of Miami can bring claims against Wells Fargo and Bank of America for racially discriminatory predatory lending under the Fair Housing Act — or whether the law only allows suits by individuals directly affected by discrimination.