Sentences with phrase «for civil liberties»

Saying this, it's probably true that the current government has less concern for civil liberties than is entirely healthy.

They argue that there are sufficient protections for civil liberties in the legislation and in court practices.

Those who argue for civil liberties to be upheld regardless of the risk of terrorism are in a small minority.

Control orders are a good test case for civil liberties, because they affect a very small pool of suspects who are considered hugely dangerous.

It's a brave new world for civil liberties and privacy campaigners.

For civil liberties people, this is our tuition fees moment.

A very strong response from the PM there, but it still won't be enough for civil liberties fans.

They've also signed the death warrant for civil liberties and freedom of speech and thought.

You are correct... many times in history it was the Republicans that were forward thinking and fought for civil liberties for those that didn't have it, but that was because they were the more progressive party once upon a time while the Democrats (particularly the southern Democrats) that championed segregation and subjugation of minorities.

If this speculation has any validity, the dramatic change in attitudes toward the right to die may be part of a more general drift since World War II toward greater tolerance, as evidenced by an increase in respect for the civil liberties of «deviants» of both the «left» and the «right.»

How Hollywood sees Islam influences the rest of the country and carries deep implications for civil liberties, foreign policy and interfaith relations.

I do not agree with such a disregard for the civil liberties of consumers and EA is a despicable company.

While some claim that Kennedy will steal votes from Republican Scott Brown, others think his strong support for civil liberties and his anti-war position will cause him to steal votes from Democrat Martha Coakley.

The collective formed the Spiral group, «for the purpose of discussing the commitment of the Negro artist in the present struggle for civil liberties, and as a discussion group to consider common aesthetic problems,» according to «A History of African - American Artists: From 1792 to the Present,» a comprehensive reference volume by Bearden and Harry Henderson (1914 - 2003).

She said the political system has functioned relatively well so far but her «great fear» is if there is another attack, there will be a real problem maintaining any kind of protection for civil liberties.

The NYPD cites, repeatedly and without irony, concern for civil liberties as a reason why it only uses the mug shots in its arrest database to look for suspects.

Looking at data from the World Justice Project, Transparency said it found that most countries that score low for civil liberties also tend to score high for corruption.

«Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their own appetites, — in proportion as their love to justice is above their rapacity, — in proportion as their soundness and sobriety of understanding is above their vanity and presumption, — in proportion as they are more disposed to listen to the counsels of the wise and good, in preference to the flattery of knaves.

Wes Streeting wrote today: «She may be one of the country's leading campaigners for civil liberties, but we shouldn't pretend that everything about the timing and nature of this appointment doesn't stink.»

Though the rise of political blogs and the netroots in this decade has diluted the place of Libertarians online, even today the audiences of tech - heavy sites such as Slashdot and Digg show a fondness for civil liberties and anti-authoritarian ideas: one sign of Paul's rise has been the large number of votes for stories about him on Digg.

The nature of this and similar commentary from top agency officials conjoined with the knowledge that the widespread gathering of personal information has been ongoing for some time paints a grim portrait for civil liberties, and illustrates the potential consequences of their infringement.

First, changes made to the Conservatives under David Cameron's leadership had drawn the parties closer together: a new stress on the environment, a sympathy for civil liberties, the commitment to spend at least 0.7 % of GDP on overseas aid (this last shift took place under Michael Howard, but Mr Cameron projected it in a way that his predecessor had not).

It's been a while since Cameron has been able to bash Labour for civil liberties, given Miliband's previous enthusiasm for bashing his own party on the issue.

But Labour has also presided over a ruinous period for civil liberties and has failed to deliver wholesale political reform.

Advocates for civil liberties and police reform have since expressed a similar dismay.

Apparently I am an enemy of democracy because I oppose changing the voting system to one of proportional representation, which I might add is Conservative Party policy (and indeed the stated policy of the Labour Party); that I have contempt for civil liberties, whatever that means, and that I favour an appointed second chamber.

Additionally, members of The Civil Rights Project of this university work tirelessly for civil liberties, particularly in education.

Weakening the PBA, for example, would do wonders for civil liberties.

BSL is regarded by these groups and others as problematic for civil liberties and costly to enforce.

I went to law school idealistic about using my law degree for civil liberties, learned during law school that First Amendment rights are suppressed all the time, and feel heartened about being able to light a candle rather than to curse the darkness, through my First Amendment defense work.

It is very easy for civil liberties to be compromised in a system where individuals are often unrepresented and face a large team of city council lawyers and police officers making statements and giving evidence.

«I wrote a law review article in 2003 explaining why this unusual remedies scheme has had terrible consequences for both civil liberties and law enforcement.

-- In a victory for civil liberties, Associate Chief Justice Frank Marrocco of the Ontario Superior Court struck down Canada's solitary confinement laws as unconstitutional, following a three - year challenge by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA).

Two leading Constitutional Law Profs, Jack Balkin (Yale) and Eric Posner (Chicago) face off on BloggingHeads.tv debating various aspects of Liberty vs. Security, focusing on whether or not we live in a time of emergency, the threat from government in a surveillance state and what it means for our civil liberties.

I am recommended in Chambers 2014, where my details are here for civil liberties and human rights and here for family law; also in the Legal500, at here, here, and here.

University research, or any research associated with it, must have impartiality, commitment to democracy and respect for civil liberty at its heart.

The CCLA fights for the civil liberties, human rights, and democratic freedoms of all people across Canada.

With rumours mounting Mr Brown will move away from a national ID card scheme - increasingly criticised for its cost and implications for civil liberties - the shadow home secretary David Davis has called on the soon - to - be prime minister to make his position clear.

In actuality, those countries are pretty humane, with frequent peaceful handovers of powers, open dissent and strong respect for civil liberties, etc. so conflating them with Soviet - style «People's Republic» kind of undermines the criticism.

Labour remains tentative and conflicted on democratic renewal and has only begun a journey back from authoritarianism to firm support for civil liberties.»

But the truth is that Labour's newfound concern for civil liberties will last right up until the point they return to government.

As a student politician and then a backbench MP, Mullin had built his reputation on campaigning for civil liberties, working tirelessly on miscarriages of justice involving the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six.

In the early 1960s in Harlem, Bearden was a founding member of the art group known as The Spiral formed «for the purpose of discussing the commitment of the Negro artist in the present struggle for civil liberties, and as a discussion group to consider common aesthetic problems.»

Liberal Democrat MP Julian Huppert warned: «The Home Office will have to satisfy Liberal Democrats — and others — that existing safeguards are being strengthened, that any extensions to collection powers really are necessary and are proportionate, and that any changes represent increased rather than weakened protection for civil liberties.

He did so much for Canada and for civil liberties in this country,» says Sukanya Pillay, general counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.