Sentences with phrase «for civil rule»

The British Columbia Court of Appeal published a Consultation Paper for Civil Rule Reform in November 2015.

The guest presenter was John M. Barkett, partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, and a member of the Advisory Committee for Civil Rules of the Federal Judicial Conference.

Not exact matches

With Erdogan cracking down on thousands of people in the judiciary, education, military, and civil service after last weekend's failed coup, a lawmaker from the main opposition party warned that the state of emergency created «a way of ruling that paves the way for abuse».

For more than two decades, Sudan has been ruled by the Islamist government of Omar Hassan Ahmad al - Bashir, who spent decades locked in a brutal civil war with Christian separatists in the south.

«A ruling by a single judge in one circuit can not and does not undo the years of clear legal precedent nationwide establishing that transgender students have the right to go to school without being singled out for discrimination,» said a statement from five groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), that have filed «friend of the court» briefs on behalf of transgender students.

But FanDuel, at least, sees the two situations as different for a single reason, according to a spokesperson: Schneiderman's letter is a «civil demand,» not a «ruling» like Nevada made.

Under current rules, hobbyists can face civil penalties for flying their drones recklessly.

A judge dismissed one civil suit against him, ruling that Zhang was not responsible for the claimant's losses from the scheme.

That ruling ushered in the «separate but equal» era in the U.S., with its disgraceful Jim Crow laws that essentially legalized segregation for nearly 100 years, until the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed.

When the judges ruled that the school officer's actions were protected under qualified immunity, which shields public officials from liability for civil damages, Gorsuch issued a colorful dissent arguing that the student should have been able to sue the officer for using excessive force.

I'm Chairman of such a civil society structure, global think tank called the Club of Rome, and I'm just coming from Beijing, where they have informed me that the rules for registrations of civil society structures have been streamlined and improved, so much so that this triangle can also be applied here in China.

Enforcement: Ensures strong and robust rules for the civil, criminal and border enforcement of IP rights, including appropriate remedies to combat trade in counterfeit and pirated goods in line with Canada's Combating Counterfeit Products Act; Contains border enforcement measures so that border officers can detain suspected counterfeit or pirated goods in a manner consistent with Canadian law.

On March 6, 2018, Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that virtual currencies are commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and therefore subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authority.1 Granting the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the defendants who allegedly engaged in deception and fraud involving virtual currency spot markets, Judge Weinstein noted that «[u] ntil Congress clarifies the matter,» the CFTC has «concurrent authority» along with other state and federal administrative agencies and civil and criminal courts over transactions in virtual currency.2

The ruling is a win for the American Civil Liberties Union in its ongoing legal battle with the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Well guys it is Hell already here on earth endless killings worldwide... Back here where I am Ye is already heading towards that the whole country is on demonstrations demanding resignation of the ruler but he seems unwilling to resign before the end of his ruling period on 2013, while the streets are demanding immediate resignation and that has caused bloodshed in every city in the country... the streets demonstrations has enforced civil strikes all over the country which is now paralyzed... no cash with the banks all money frozen in the central bank... My business is in the field of services therefore I find my self now obliged to dismiss part of my staff in order to be able to survive this unfortunate thing... Already have reduced working hour to one shift to reduce running cost... so you see am now sitting alone in the whole building of our business office writing here as nothing can be done to carry on business even if there is business... Just I pray these unfortunate events passes over soon before it becomes out of control as had happened in Libya... we have nothing to say but (Ina - Lilah - WaIna - Alih - Ragoon) & (Alhmed - Lilah for every thing)... «Mankind has always been Hasty while God has always been the most Patient»...

This happened, for example, when the Supreme Court of the United States, in a ruling that helped to precipitate the Civil War, held in Dred Scott v. Sandford that blacks were noncitizens» and, for all practical purposes, nonpersons» possessed of no rights that white people must respect.

The Colorado Civil Rights Commission, as well as the lower rulings in its favor, instead argue that for - profit businesses remain subject to antidiscrimination rules designed to protect race, sex, and sexuality.

An exception to this rigorous rule might have been the duty to give evidence in court concerning a crime which a priest learned about in the confessional; but as the civil law of evidence developed, it included a privilege for the priest against being compelled to reveal anything told to him under the «seal of the confessional.»

It is easy for us as Americans and for modern Japanese influenced by Western ideologies to view the hierarchical aspect of Japanese ideology and civil religion as sheer defensive rationalization for political rule.

This happened, for example, when the Supreme Court of the United States, in a ruling that helped to precipitate the Civil War, held in Dred Scott v. Sandford that blacks were noncitizens — and, for all practical purposes, nonpersons — possessed of no rights that white people must respect.

As I outlined in a piece for Civil Eats, the House CNR bill would have seriously undermined key school food provisions, including taking a decidedly anti-science approach to school nutrition standards, significantly limiting the Community Eligibility Provision (which provides free meals to students in low - income areas without paperwork or stigma) and opening the junk food floodgates on school campuses by gutting the Smart Snacks rules for competitive food.

As an illustration, the Nigerian nation budgeted only N7billion for the capital and recurrent costs of maintaining the National Assembly in 1999 when we returned to civil rule.

The Civil Aviation Act 1982 provides that no action for trespass or nuisance can be taken as long as an aircraft observes the rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control Regulations, which also cover ground movements.

ONITSHA — A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the rule of Law, Intersociety has said that it is far better for the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to be kept in the prison custody than to remain in the captivity of the Department of State Services, DSS.

A federal appeals court ruled for the first time that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, setting up a likely battle before the Supreme Court as gay rights advocates push to broaden the scope of the 53 - year - old law.

In a case that could have wide - ranging national significance for gay rights, a federal appeals court in New York ruled that a landmark civil rights law bars employers from discriminating against their workers based on sexual orientation.

During the civil war, international oil companies endured and proved invaluable allies to the ruling party, the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).

CSBHROs is comprised of Emeka Umeagbalasi of International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety); Aloysius Attah Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO; Peter Onyegiri of Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy, CHRPA; Samuel Njoku of Human Rights Club, HRC, (a project of LRRDC); Justus Ijeoma, of Forum for Justice, Equity and Defense of Human Rights, FJEDHR; Chike Umeh of Society Advocacy Watch Project, SPAW; Obianuju Igboeli of Anambra Human Rights Forum, AHRF; Alex Olisa of Southeast Good Governance Forum, SGGF; Jerry Chukwuokolo of International Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative, ITERSOLIDARITY; Evlyn Eze of Street Law Africa, LawAfrica, and Tochukwu Ezeoke of Igbo Ekunie Initiative (pan Igbo rights advocacy group)

The development that occurred under Park's rule, including the creation of civil and political institutions, laid foundations for democratic governance.

«This practice enables the city to circumvent civil service rules, report fewer city workers than are actually working for city departments, and opens the possibility that federal grant funds could be used inappropriately to offset the cost of city operations,» the ABO report said.

She says the committee, which is formed as a not - for - profit 501c4, is using rules intended to protect givers to charitable and civil rights concerns as a «cloak» to «shield from disclosure» names of donors who give money for more purely political purposes.

The rules set out detailed guidance for civil servants giving evidence before select committees.

«Our support for freedom of expression, development of independent civil society and our conviction that the transparent and consistent application of human rights under the rule of law, are essential prerequisites for China's long term prosperity and stability,» No 10 said before the summit.

That the Labour party should so loudly trumpet its contempt for personal privacy and the presumption of innocence, parading its violation of the European Court on Human Rights ruling on DNA retention as one of the top six reasons to vote for it, tells you everything you need to know about its attitude to civil liberties and the rule of law.

On Tuesday, reports quoted the International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety), as estimating that at least N1.5 bn was used in buying votes by some of the political parties that participated in the election.

«They are paid in line with standard Civil Service rules and an independently - chaired Remuneration Committee advises on all pay and bonus awards for Permanent Secretaries.»

Skretny said NRP failed to establish a basis for a civil suit, basically ruling that neither another party to the case — the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency — nor the mayor, nor any other city official could award Stenhouse a contract without Common Council approval.

Penalties for Frivolous Lawsuits — Vote Passed (230 - 188, 11 Not Voting) The bill would modify federal rules governing civil lawsuits to require federal courts to impose sanctions on parties that violate the existing prohibition on the filing of frivolous lawsuits, with such sanctions to include monetary penalties to cover the other party's attorneys» fees and other costs.

In the ruling by Supreme Court Justice Richard McNally tossing the suit, the challenge was deemed «arbitrary and capricious» while requiring a competitive civil service examination for the fellowship program was called impractical, given that it only lasts for two years.

1118 - FCO - For first time in 64 year history the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out core values: democracy; human rights; peace and security; tolerance, respect and understanding; freedom of expression; separation of powers; rule of law; good governance; sustainable development; environmental protection; access to health, education, food and shelter; gender equality; and the importance of young people and civil society.

The government is following the wording of the ruling, but has insisted on innocent people's DNA being kept for six years - angering civil liberty campaigners.

Since the Civil War, all states have chosen electors according to popular vote, but ballot access rules (for the general...

The petition copied to Mr Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption reads in part: «SERAP considers these amendments to be in bad faith, patently an abuse of legislative powers, politically biased, and demonstrably unjustified in a democratic and representative society governed by the rule of law, and incompatible with the country's international human rights obligations and commitments particularly the UN Convention against Corruption, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratified.»

If this bill is passed into law, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights of Nigerians would become a farce in the country.By gagging civil society from criticising the National Assembly and the government, the bill will undercut the rule of law, shrink civic space, and expose vulnerable Nigerians to greater level of injustice and repression.»

The PDP called on «all lovers of democracy especially the international community to note the fact that rule of law and respect for citizens» rights, essential ingredients of civil liberty have taken flight in Nigeria under Buhari's watch».

The International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law has condemned the inclusion of Mr. Lawrence Nwuruku in the INEC team to conduct the...

Earlier in his lecture titled, «Civil Society and Governance in Nigeria's Evolving Democracy 1999 - 2018»; Olukotun, lamented that despite the fact that Nigeria had practised democratic rule for almost 19 years, the country had not experienced the expected change.

She says the Committee, which is formed as a not for profit 501 C 4, is using rules intended to protect givers to charitable and civil rights concerns as a «cloak» to «shield from disclosure» names of donors who give money for more purely political purposes.

Irked by the development, a group under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Justice and Equity, petitioned the National Assembly, urging it to intervene in order «to save our democracy and insist on rule of law.»

In his ruling, Justice N.I Oweibo granted the couple bail in the sum of N1million and a surety of not less than grade level 8 in the civil service for a like sum.