Sentences with phrase «freedom protections in»

The far - reaching question underlying the case is whether state constitutional provisions that strictly bar government aid to religion violate religious freedom protections in the First Amendment.
«This Executive Order is good, lawful public policy that reinforces existing religious freedom protections in law and affirms that President Trump's administration will respect the religious freedom rights of all Americans.»
The Associated Press reports that lawmakers modeledKansas House Bill 2203 — known as the Religious Freedom Preservation Act — after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which originally provided federal religious freedom protections in state courts.

Not exact matches

Freedom Fidelity's fee structure also violated a decades - old consumer protection statute in Washington state, where the company served hundreds of clients.
Chuang ruled that the agencies were likely to succeed in proving that the travel ban portion of the executive order was intended to be a ban on Muslims and, as a result, violates the U.S. Constitution's religious freedom protection.
But the Indiana RFRA apparently extends protection of religious freedom to cases in which the government plays no role.
Or taking a different route entirely: In Silicon Valley, bootstrapping is typically underrated and undervalued, but it it gives founders the freedom to operate by their own rules — and protection from compromising their personal values (and health) in the name of appeasing investorIn Silicon Valley, bootstrapping is typically underrated and undervalued, but it it gives founders the freedom to operate by their own rules — and protection from compromising their personal values (and health) in the name of appeasing investorin the name of appeasing investors.
Today, the Orange County Register's parent Freedom Communications Inc. said it would file for bankruptcy protection Monday, at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Santa Ana.
Freedom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday after suffering more than $ 40 million in losses over the last two years under new ownership.
«The freedom of lawyers to defend their clients without facing harassment and intimidation is of paramount importance in ensuring the protection and promotion of human rights.
«Employer protection contracts» are a major barrier to freedom of association (FOA) in Mexico.
As a world leader for freedom and the protection of basic human rights, the United States should take every opportunity to advocate for people — including Americans here at home — to think, believe, and act according to their religious belief whether they belong to a minority or majority religion in their nation.»
Our evangelical appeal to President Trump, then, is for protection of our own religious freedom — one that frees us to be pro-life in every sense of the word.
This follows SGM's statement in November appealing to protection under the First Amendment to defend its freedom to provide confidential pastoral counseling.
Living in a pluralistic society that also grants freedom and civil rights protection to those with whom one disagrees is not the same as religious persecution.
Yet the draft describes wide - ranging protections, saying, «Persons and organizations do not forfeit their religious freedom when providing social services, education, or healthcare; earning a living, seeking a job, or employing others; receiving government grants or contracts; or otherwise participating in the marketplace, the public square, or interfacing with federal, state, or local governments.»
Christian education is in the world and for the world... man must work out his salvation in the concrete situation in which God has placed him; not by protection but by contributing to the whole human community of which he is an integral and inseparable part... parents, who have the first and the inalienable right and duty to educate their children, should enjoy true freedom in the choice of their schools, etc..»
In some marriages there is a conflict between the desires of the partners for dependence and protection, on the one hand, and for independence and freedom, on the other.
I strongly feel that the motivating factors which pushed those people to participate in that struggle was a quest for freedom to travel, to live and work and obtain just wages for their labors, and protection for their women from the landowners and their henchmen.
I believe in freedom, justice, equality, human rights, compassion, charity, environmental protection and democracy.
In addition to the rights to private liberties previously discussed, then, a democratic constitution must also stipulate a set of rights to public liberties, which includes the familiar rights to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble and petition, due process, and equal protection of the laws.
«In addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.&raquIn addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.&raquin addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.&raquin southern Kaduna.»
The most explicit statement of these limitations is in the Constitution's first ten amendments — the Bill of Rights — which guarantee freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, the right to bear arms, protection against the obligatory quartering of soldiers, security from unwarranted search and seizure, the right to a grand jury, protection against double jeopardy and self - incrimination, the right of due process, just compensation for private property taken for public use, and speedy public trial by jury without excessive fines or bail.
Azariah who later became Bishop of Dornakal argued that the church in accepting the position of a communal political minority with special protection would become a static community and it would negate its self - understanding as standing for mission and service to the whole national community, that in any case the Indian church is not a single social or cultural community since it consists of people of diverse background, each of whom would have its own political struggle to wage in cooperation with the people of similar background in other religions; and therefore theologically and politically Christians should ask only for religious freedom for its mission and service to all people, not as a minority right, but as a human right (ref.
He assured protection of religious freedom in his letter to Christian monks at St. Catherine's Monastery.
Certainly there are many instances in which action is necessary to guarantee basic freedoms and equal protection under the law, but litigation should be the last resort, not — as too often today — the first.
In accord with this concept of the free market came other freedoms to supplement and enhance it: the freedom of an individual to engage in enterprise, the freedom to speak his mind and worship his God, the freedom to choose those who govern, as well as protection from those who govern, through a system of «checks and balances» whereby each of the three branches of government curbed the power of the otherIn accord with this concept of the free market came other freedoms to supplement and enhance it: the freedom of an individual to engage in enterprise, the freedom to speak his mind and worship his God, the freedom to choose those who govern, as well as protection from those who govern, through a system of «checks and balances» whereby each of the three branches of government curbed the power of the otherin enterprise, the freedom to speak his mind and worship his God, the freedom to choose those who govern, as well as protection from those who govern, through a system of «checks and balances» whereby each of the three branches of government curbed the power of the others.
He gave a speech in Italy on Friday on why the protection of religious freedom should be a priority for all democracies.)
Make us ever - grateful for those who, for over two centuries, have given their lives in freedom's defense; we commend their noble souls to your eternal care, as even now we beg the protection of your mighty arm upon our men and women in uniform.
Mormon polygamy was outlawed in this country, despite the constitutional protection of freedom of religion, because it violated the sensibilities of the dominant Christian culture, even though no explicit biblical prohibition against polygamy exists.
This is not just a logical nicety but an important protection of the freedom of association — a freedom that has been safeguarded in decisions like NAACP v. Alabama (357 U.S. 449, 1958), which held that a state may not compel a voluntary association of citizens to turn over its list of members because that might subject them to governmental penalties.
We decide our own laws - as long as they fall under the umbrella of a Constitution written with the protection of individual freedom in mind.
Since the Church's teaching that she should enjoy not only the protection but also the privilege of the laws is well established in her tradition, one must conclude that the truly Catholic understanding of religious freedom in no way abrogates it ab sent any statement on her part to the contrary.
In the ruling, Judge Andrew Goodman wrote that the agency violated the family's religious protections and ordered them to remove the fostering ban from their file: «Their constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of expression have been infringed and must be remedied in a manner that is appropriate and just in the circumstanceIn the ruling, Judge Andrew Goodman wrote that the agency violated the family's religious protections and ordered them to remove the fostering ban from their file: «Their constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of expression have been infringed and must be remedied in a manner that is appropriate and just in the circumstancein a manner that is appropriate and just in the circumstancein the circumstances.
Despite our constitutional protection of freedom of speech and despite our vaunted openness, we do not now enjoy a climate of opinion that encourages us to improve our opinions, or to replace them with knowledge or truth — partly because we have become too sophisticated to believe that there are any truths about this subject, separate, of course, from the ones which those in power allegedly «construct.»
Meanwhile, the Republican Party has in recent decades become the champion of the Church's public priorities — the protection of innocent human life, parental choice in education, the defense of marriage, church - state cooperation, and an array of issues under the rubric of religious freedom.
In some cases, however, it might encourage a wavering legislator to vote for same - sex marriage if he or she is concerned about religious freedom and is persuaded that some token or partial «protection» of it makes that vote easier to cast.
According to Open Doors, Indonesia is on an overall negative trajectory in terms of freedom and protections for Christians.
One of the memo's 20 points affirms that «Americans do not give up their freedom of religion by participating in the marketplace,» and stands by religious liberty protections in the context of «seeking to earn a living» and «employing others to do the same.»
Neither, Rienzi argues, does such a distinction exist within the Religious Freedom Restoration Act --- the statutory protection for religious exercise at issue in the mandate litigation.
If, however, we seek and even accept some other protection or security, e.g., that of the state or wealth, or social security, or socialism, or violence, or revolution, or justice, this will be a repudiation of our security in Christ and consequently it will be an alienation of our freedom.
The award, given in contribution to the national security and protection of liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America's National Guard and Reserve Force, is Towne Park's second.
perfect analysis, I actually would like to see a midfield base of coquelin and arteta when he's fit, I think that would provide us with better protection and allow our attackers more freedom as unlike ramsey, coquelin likes to sit in front of the defence and anticipates danger quite well (really impressed with some of his tackles yesterday).
We are withholding this information under S40 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act which prevents the disclosure of personal information relating to third parties in line with the principles of the Data Protection Act.
The amendment to the civil liberties policy motion read: «The protection of freedom of expression, by reforming the libel laws in England and Wales to ensure a better balance is provided between free speech, responsible journalism, scientific discourse and the public interest on one hand and powerful corporations, wealthy individuals and vested interests on the other.»
It makes a compelling case for the freedom that comes from equality of protection, provision and sustenance; and demonstrates clearly how gross inequality in society can damage liberty just as much as tyranny can.
Collective social protection at a European level is the only response to the four freedoms - that can lead to the sort of race to the bottom in Europe you describe - that makes sense.
Moreover, new Hungarian media laws adopted in late 2010 have been widely criticised, including by the Media Freedom Representative of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the International Press Institute, Reporters Without Borders, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression and by major international newspapers.
«Equal protection under the law and religious freedom are two of the most fundamental and critical principles enshrined in our founding documents,» said Congressman Gibson.
The Government of Nigeria remains deeply committed to the principles of human rights as well as the promotion and protection of people's freedom, even in the process of fighting terror.
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