Sentences with phrase «ethical policy in»

«We believe this is the most stringent ethical policy in the United States of America,» Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during an Albany press conference.

We encourage any good causes looking to corporate sponsorship to put ethical policies in place so they do not become tainted by association with companies that abuse human rights and the environment.»

Not exact matches

Thus every policy an organization puts in place ought to be thought of as grounded in one or more ethical principles or values.

«There's clearly a growing awareness of these problems in the technical community,» says Solon Barocas, an assistant professor at Cornell who studies ethical and policy issues related to artificial intelligence.

Mr. Morneau has a credibility problem, in part due to his failure to manage ethical issues related to his personal finances, and to his failure to understand the broader policy and political implications of his tax proposals for CCPCs.

Christianity's role, in this regard, is to help to shed light on the moral order that governs nature and the world, in order that this moral order may be used to shape policy, law and ethical consensus.

In this important work, Duddington takes consideration of a number of key ethical issues that face our contemporary policy and law - makers, including marriage, abortion, euthanasia, reproductive science, and religious conscience and freedoms.

The ethical and emotional crises that we experience today in relation to the thresholds of birth and death, the uncertainty as to where «personal» value may be located and anchored, and the resultant confusion in the realm of public policy and law are symptoms of the fundamental intellectual crisis of modern humanity.

Conservative candidate for Aylesbury, David Lidington, said: «Whether you look at Ebola and our response to that, whether you look at the # 2.3 billion that was allocated to humanitarian relief in the Syrian refugee crisis, I think the Conservative Party can say that we've got a good track record on delivering practical policies with that clear ethical foundation.»

They may frequently engage moral questions in institutional contexts where the theological warrants for a specific ethical issue may not be honored — as when they advise on matters of medical ethics, public policy and ecological practice.

The past forty years have brought a recovery of the idea of just war in Christian ethical discourse, and this has invigorated a larger engagement with the just war idea in policy debate, in the military sphere, in philosophical thought, and in dialogue between moral reflection and international law.

In a context where millions in our world are either excluded or have been rendered invisible by callous and inhuman policies and actions of international financial institutions and agencies (which are supposedly there to regulate trade and create the space for the powerless), to talk of ethical engagement of Christians in struggle for life, is more urgent now then ever beforIn a context where millions in our world are either excluded or have been rendered invisible by callous and inhuman policies and actions of international financial institutions and agencies (which are supposedly there to regulate trade and create the space for the powerless), to talk of ethical engagement of Christians in struggle for life, is more urgent now then ever beforin our world are either excluded or have been rendered invisible by callous and inhuman policies and actions of international financial institutions and agencies (which are supposedly there to regulate trade and create the space for the powerless), to talk of ethical engagement of Christians in struggle for life, is more urgent now then ever beforin struggle for life, is more urgent now then ever before.

The main objectives of this Consultation were to analyze globalization and its impact on human rights; to study ethical and theological considerations with regard to globalization; to search for alternative development paradigms; to study the policies of developed nations on development and trade policies in the context of globalization; to gain inputs on the experiences of indigenous people, workers and farmers who are affected by globalization; to consider the response of the Churches to the challenges posed by globalization and to study and identify concerns that the Asian churches can take up in order to address the adverse impact of globalization in the Asian context.

The theological perspective which informed Underwood's exploration was H. Richard Niebuhr's theology of radical monotheism; the key ethical principle in the study was Niebuhr's «the responsible self engaged in shaping social policy.»

Physicians are also forced, even in contexts where such matters may not be at issue, to make their ethical views known to patients, and yet are expressly prohibited «to argue or advocate» views contrary to ACOG committee policy.

From the seventeenth century, in reaction to these wars of religion, some politicians began to ignore moral constraints and to base their policies on reasons of state», which allowed a nation to deviate from the ethical norms required of the individual.

In October 1977 the entire panel was assembled for an Energy Ethics Consultation, at which an effort was made to assess technologies and policies for energy use and production in terms of their consistency with Christian ethical concern for the social impacIn October 1977 the entire panel was assembled for an Energy Ethics Consultation, at which an effort was made to assess technologies and policies for energy use and production in terms of their consistency with Christian ethical concern for the social impacin terms of their consistency with Christian ethical concern for the social impact.

In a religious tradition such a declaration of ethical policy is associated with «stories» or «parables» which Braithwaite treats as morally useful fictions:

It is for this reason that SPUC has launched The Mayisha Campaign (Mayisha meaning Life in Swahili) to raise awareness about maternal mortality, dispel the myths put about by abortion groups and lobby the Department for International Development to adopt an ethical foreign policy which respects the lives of both mothers and their babies.

Though Whitehead sees the church as one of several civil institutions that could strengthen families, she is not much interested in the church's potential role as a source of ethical reflection and public - policy recommendations.

To help ensure that Rainforest Alliance, Inc. (the «Rainforest Alliance») complies with the highest standards of financial reporting and lawful and ethical behavior, the Board of Directors of the Rainforest Alliance (the «Board») has established the following procedures for the reporting of illegal or unethical conduct in connection with the Rainforest Alliance's finances, corporate policies, or other aspects of its operations, and the retention and treatment of such complaints, including confidential, anonymous submissions received from directors, officers, employees, and volunteers who provide substantial services to the Rainforest Alliance (who are referred to in this policy as «volunteers»).

For example, in Fiji the former Minister of Health questioned the ethical issues of including the sugary drinks industry in the development of policies.

Our Code, which addresses every aspect of our business, sets high standards for conducting business in a legal and ethical manner and is the foundation of our corporate policies and procedures.

There are ethical reasons why the policy is in place, but a result of it is that it is going to suppress reporting and appear that the institution is actively doing it to suppress the reporting.

While this news is certainly shocking and disappointing, it is important to remember that TCU has clear expectations for its students: that they behave in an ethical manner, abide by campus policies and adhere to state and federal law.

«Nestlé cites its inclusion in the FTSE4Good ethical investment index to divert criticism of its marketing practices, without revealing that it actually weakened its own marketing policy prior to inclusion.

In fact, Nestlé weakened its policies further in 2011 prior to being included in the FTSE4Good ethical investment index (demonstrating how this initiative drives down standards — see belowIn fact, Nestlé weakened its policies further in 2011 prior to being included in the FTSE4Good ethical investment index (demonstrating how this initiative drives down standards — see belowin 2011 prior to being included in the FTSE4Good ethical investment index (demonstrating how this initiative drives down standards — see belowin the FTSE4Good ethical investment index (demonstrating how this initiative drives down standards — see below).

Baby Milk Action recommends that all organisations seeking donations and sponsorship put in place a transparent ethical funding policy.

This step backwards came about as Nestlé was applying for inclusion in the FTSE4Good ethical investment index, which assesses companies against their own policies, rather than World Health Assembly marketing requirements.

If she didn't want to defend a policy in court, the ethical thing for her to do was to quit.

To be frank his views made what should have been an easy decision into a difficult one.I don't trust Smith and will back Jeremy again but I am concerned.Having sensible views on immigration and defence is ethical and doesn't turn me into a raging right winger or closet racist and is probably in line with what most potential Labour voters want.I'd like to think that more will join our party and that Corbyn will continue democratizing it, giving us the opportunity to shape policy ourselves.

When Labour came to power in 1997 they expressed a desire to move these issues onto the agenda, with a Human Rights Act, a PM opposed to ID cards, and such things as an «Ethical foreign policy» to express a belief that the rights of others could be placed above our national interest.

At the time, it was part of a civil rights agenda being set by the then Labour opposition, which included such things as the Human Right Act, and a (failed) «Ethical Foreign Policy» and was in stark contrast to the authoritarian approach of the then Conservative Government; Michael Howard's support for ID cards and Ken Clarke using PII Cetificates in the Matrix Churchill case spring to mind.

Former Erie County and City of Buffalo elected official Joel Giambra, longtime State Senator John DeFrancisco and former Housing Commissioner for the Pataki Administration Joe Holland took turns criticizing Governor Cuomo's Buffalo Billion program, an energy policy that bans hydrofracking, the state's taxes and regulations, ethical troubles in Albany and education policies including the Excelsior program.

Because of their focus on justice and virtuous behavior, ethical liberalism supports wealth redistribution policies (such as the New Deal in America).

The UK's involvement in Iraq risks undermining its future efforts towards an ethical foreign policy and inflaming global insecurity, two critical reports have concluded.

Chatham House research last year showed that Conservatives, in stark contrast to supporters of their Lib Dem colleagues, tend to think that British interests rather than ethical considerations should drive UK foreign policy.

At 7 p.m., Declaration 17 will host a public reading by signatories of the «Declaration of Independence in Opposition to the Policies and Practices» of Trump, a document signed by hundreds of concerned citizens, Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. and Central Park West, Manhattan.

In an echo of the «ethical foreign policy» of New Labour's first foreign secretary, Robin Cook, he added: «It is not in our character to have a foreign policy without a conscience: to be idle or uninterested while others starve or murder each other in their millions is not for us.&raquIn an echo of the «ethical foreign policy» of New Labour's first foreign secretary, Robin Cook, he added: «It is not in our character to have a foreign policy without a conscience: to be idle or uninterested while others starve or murder each other in their millions is not for us.&raquin our character to have a foreign policy without a conscience: to be idle or uninterested while others starve or murder each other in their millions is not for us.&raquin their millions is not for us.»

However, it was inevitable that declaring the advent of an «ethical foreign policy» would invite constant efforts to find fault lines between rhetoric and reality, at the personal level as well as in his approach to issues.

Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott concluded in a report on Tuesday that those are ethical lapses, citing inadequate supervision and a faulty conflict - of - interest policy that was recently revised.

When it puts values in the driving seat — what is sometimes called «ethical socialism» — then policy imagination is the result.

The Chief - Leader, the city's influential weekly newspaper for civil service union members, and the Jewish Press — outlets that endorsed de Blasio in 2013 — have thrown their support to Sal Albanese and Malliotakis, respectively, citing the mayor's ethical lapses and policy failures, and several Democratic City Council members have refused to back him.

His leadership and guidance led to the establishment of a world center that serves as a home for scholars and fellows, from both the humanities and the sciences, to pursue interests in education and research on ethical and policy issues in the life and social sciences, in medicine and in the professions.

The Forum on Human Germline Interventions, organized by AAAS, convened a multi-disciplinary group of scientists, ethicists, and theologians to participate in discussions regarding scientific freedom and responsibility issues; the history and status of religious involvement; ethical and theological issues; therapeutic vs. enhancement applications; and setting policy and developing guidelines on human germline research and applications.

2015: Jean Maria Arrigo — Dr. Arrigo was honored for her courage in speaking against the American Psychological Association's approval of its members» participation in «enhanced interrogation techniques» and for standing up, in the face of personal attacks, for the ethical behavior of psychologists and the importance of rigorous international standards in US national security policy.

BERLIN — In a provocative speech here last weekend, Nobel Prize - winner James D. Watson ventured into the ethical minefield of German genetic research and the legacy of Nazi eugenics policies.

In particular, he will focus on advancing precision medicine; delivering data products that integrate and usefully present information from multiple sources; and, ensuring that privacy and ethical concerns are taken into account in data science policIn particular, he will focus on advancing precision medicine; delivering data products that integrate and usefully present information from multiple sources; and, ensuring that privacy and ethical concerns are taken into account in data science policin data science policy.

«With the rise of new and unproven stem cell treatments, the NFL faces a daunting task of trying to better understand and regulate the use of these therapies in order to protect the health of its players,» said Kirstin Matthews, the Baker Institute fellow in science and technology policy and an expert on ethical and policy issues related to biomedical research and development.

«The marketing objective of selling services by making them seem attractive to consumers can create tensions or outright conflict with the ethical imperative of respect for persons, since the latter requires that patients make medical decisions in light of balanced information about the full range of risks and benefits associated with their care,» said London, professor of philosophy in CMU's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director of the Center for Ethics and Policy.