Sentences with phrase «for universal human rights»

Her name has undoubtedly become synonymous with the tireless struggle for universal human rights, with pioneering lawyer Benedict Birnberg stating that Gareth Peirce has «transformed the criminal justice scene in this country almost single - handedly.»

Personality and support for universal human rights: A review and test of a structural model.

About Blog I became an attorney late in life primarily to advocate for the universal human right to refuse psychiatry.

About Blog I became an attorney late in life primarily to advocate for the universal human right to refuse psychiatry.

About Blog I became an attorney late in life primarily to advocate for the universal human right to refuse psychiatry.

About Blog I became an attorney late in life primarily to advocate for the universal human right to refuse psychiatry.

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Harper even drew on Canadian John Humphry's drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as an argument for militarizing Canadian foreign policy.

Adequate health care and the right to security during sickness is guaranteed under Article 25 of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights, however these rights are regularly violated and, for those in our nation least able to afford it, access to affordable health care often remains out of Rights, however these rights are regularly violated and, for those in our nation least able to afford it, access to affordable health care often remains out of rights are regularly violated and, for those in our nation least able to afford it, access to affordable health care often remains out of reach.

For example, we support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which stands at the basis of the UN Global Compact's Human Rights Principles, and our CEO Paul Bulcke signed the UN Global Compact CEO Statement for the 60th Anniversary of the UDFor example, we support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which stands at the basis of the UN Global Compact's Human Rights Principles, and our CEO Paul Bulcke signed the UN Global Compact CEO Statement for the 60th Anniversary of the UDfor the 60th Anniversary of the UDHR.

We wrote Tuesday about the U.S. State Department's document, «Report of the United States of America Submitted to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights In Conjunction with the Universal Periodic Review.»

Obama also advanced a narrative about the universal struggle for human rights that ran from the American Revolution and the Civil War through Tunis and Cairo and beyond.

The openhearted observer of Islam in the West can discern the shape of hope in the increasing willingness of people of the two faiths to come together for dialogue and consultation on the mutual problems they face; in the reevaluation of Islam forced upon Muslims by their minority status in many places; and in the development of the concept of international law and universal human rights.

The objectives of the Charter of Medina provide a suitable framework for national constitutions in countries with Muslim majorities, and the United Nations Charter and related documents, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, are in harmony with the Charter of Medina, including consideration for public order.

Moreover, in our time the language of universal human rights is the most available discourse for cross-cultural deliberation about the dignity of the human person.

John Warwick Montgomery, a lawyer and philosopher as well as theologian, provides perhaps the most comprehensive argument by a conservative in his recent book Human Rights and Human Dignity: An Apologetic for the Transcendent Perspective (Zondervan, 1986) He concludes that rights derived from the inerrant teachings of the Bible give authority to the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration, even exceeding its claims in significantRights and Human Dignity: An Apologetic for the Transcendent Perspective (Zondervan, 1986) He concludes that rights derived from the inerrant teachings of the Bible give authority to the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration, even exceeding its claims in significantrights derived from the inerrant teachings of the Bible give authority to the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration, even exceeding its claims in significantrights set forth in the Universal Declaration, even exceeding its claims in significant ways.

This revolution in religious thought is exemplified by religious leaders» current support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was drafted by the UN Commission on Human Rights.

For example, as early as 20 years ago General Frederick Coutts of the Salvation Army wrote: «Salvationists are identified with the high ideals of social justice and acceptance of the unchallenged rights of every man as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights» (Human Rights and the Salvation Army [Campfield Press, 19681,rights of every man as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights» (Human Rights and the Salvation Army [Campfield Press, 19681,Rights» (Human Rights and the Salvation Army [Campfield Press, 19681,Rights and the Salvation Army [Campfield Press, 19681, p. 5)

Thus support for human rights in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities follows a pattern: each group believes that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradihuman rights in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities follows a pattern: each group believes that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradrights in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities follows a pattern: each group believes that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradiHuman Rights and other human rights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradRights and other human rights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradihuman rights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradrights standards established through international law derive authority from the teachings of its own religious tradition.

In 1976 Roman Catholics joined Methodists and Lutherans in Bolivia in organizing a «Permanent Assembly on Human Rights» for the stated purpose of enforcing the Universal Declaration.

In particular, Lutheran theologian O. Frederick Nolde, who represented the Federal Council of Churches and was the first director of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA), lobbied very effectively for inclusion of human rights in the UN Charter and for specific provisions in the Universal Declaration.

Nonetheless, the Berns thesis does throw some doubt upon the generous and affectionate thesis about the American founding propounded by the genial Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain, one of the thinkers who prepared the way for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

- God, the Absolute - humanity, the human condition in its universal characteristics, - male and female, though different, equal in rights and dignity, - the cosmos, especially the planet earth available, with its limited resources, for all humanity - the planet's ecology as common essential source of life and hence of concern for all humans, present and future, - the human conscience guiding each one interiorly would be known only to each one personally, - the each group of humans has a history and a religio - cultural background of its own is a universal factor that makes for particularity and different contexts for theology, - the realization that the present increasing globalization of relationships, economy and culture impinge on theology and spirituality universally, though differently.

While appreciating the immense value of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights we must work for its amplification to include global racial justice, in relation to population and land and resources.

The United States is one of a dwindling number of nations unenthusiastic about the application of world law when applied to its own conduct, but for reasons supplied by the author, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is still a tool for people of conscience to use in the struggle for a world more respectful of human digHuman Rights is still a tool for people of conscience to use in the struggle for a world more respectful of human dighuman dignity.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a tool for people of conscience to use in the struggle for a world more respectful of human digHuman Rights is a tool for people of conscience to use in the struggle for a world more respectful of human dighuman dignity.

The universal validity of the human rights regime and its basic moral categories has been a contentious issue for some time.

The foundation for the regime was laid down in United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted on December 10, 1948 by the UN General Assembly) and the two key human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, 1Human Rights (adopted on December 10, 1948 by the UN General Assembly) and the two key human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, Rights (adopted on December 10, 1948 by the UN General Assembly) and the two key human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, 1human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, rights treaties, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, Rights (in force since March 23, 1976).

So we have to work for «reconciled diversity» within the framework of universal human rights, including the rights of persons and peoples.

And finally, they are calling for public policies to support such food systems and food cultures, based firmly on the universal right to food and the satisfaction of basic human needs.

The warning on this site to ban members for expressing their opinion is very discouraging.As a lawyer I don't see how you can identify a troll on the basis of expression of opinion.Freedom of Expression of is a universal human right superior than administrative rules, why gag members?

Also, Aspiration 3 states it in a different way, «Africa shall have a universal culture of good governance, democratic values, gender equality, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law».

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 prospehuman 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 prosprights, 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 prospeHuman 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 prospRights; 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.

We have an established framework of human rights protections for privacy going back to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of1948, which followed the experience of totalitarian surveillhuman rights protections for privacy going back to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of1948, which followed the experience of totalitarian surveilrights protections for privacy going back to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of1948, which followed the experience of totalitarian surveillHuman Rights of1948, which followed the experience of totalitarian surveilRights of1948, which followed the experience of totalitarian surveillance.

France's revolutionary tradition would at first seem to offer ripe soil for liberal - minded thinkers to stand up to a system perceived as falling short of the Universal Rights and values enshrined in the Declaration of Human Rights.

«The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, therefore, shows that the rights to adequate standard of living and well - being are for every human being, including pensioHuman Rights, therefore, shows that the rights to adequate standard of living and well - being are for every human being, including pensiRights, therefore, shows that the rights to adequate standard of living and well - being are for every human being, including pensirights to adequate standard of living and well - being are for every human being, including pensiohuman being, including pensioners.

«SERAP notes that article 25 paragraph 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that, «Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well - being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

«The fact that such enormous crimes could went on for such a long time without any form of redress is an affront to universal human rights of Nigerians to their natural wealth and resources.

French foreign minister Alain Juppé said: «We must not be afraid of the Arab Spring because it embodies universal values - dignity, freedom, respect for human rights, the right of people to choose their own leaders.»

We join with those in Nigeria who appeal for the protection of their fellow citizens» fundamental freedoms and universal human rights.»

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo has launched the 70th anniversary celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with a call on all to ensure that the fight for the protection and respect for human rights remains a constantHuman Rights, with a call on all to ensure that the fight for the protection and respect for human rights remains a constanRights, with a call on all to ensure that the fight for the protection and respect for human rights remains a constanthuman rights remains a constanrights remains a constant one.

According to the report, N434.4 billion was appropriated for statutory transfers to the National Judicial Council (N100 billion); Niger Delta Development Commission (N64.02 billion); Universal Basic Education (N95.2 billion); National Assembly (N125 billion); Public Complaints Commission (N4 billion); INEC (N45 billion); and National Human Rights Commission (N1.2 billion).

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human digHuman Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dighuman dignity.

The UN Charter commits each member state to take action to promote «universal respect for and observance of human rights.»

Librarians for Human Rights is a collaborative of librarians in North American dedicated to the realization of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The strong sense of social responsibility shown by Einstein is an illustrious role model for Chinese intellectuals, especially for physicists, who advocate the universal principle of human rights.

The authors describe the debates and diverse perspectives of United Nations representatives responsible for formulating Article 25 (relating to health and medical care) and 27 (relating to science) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

According to Professor Chris Beyrer, Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health & Human Rights, USA, who coordinated the Series, «Efforts to improve HIV prevention and treatment by and for people who sell sex can no longer be seen as peripheral to the achievement of universal access to HIV services and to eventual control of the pandemic.

I am looking for the right girl to help me fulfill some life - long fantasies, some universal human needs, and some unfortunately newly - acquired requirements.

We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace to avoid barbarism that would result in the maintenance of the current economic model.

For this reason, every international human rights treaty uses in its transcripts the universal terms as «everyone» or «no one» refer to individuals instead of the word «citizens» (Alston et al, 2007, p 517 - 518).