Sentences with phrase «human rights»

The courts are interpreting the European law on human rights in a way that is protecting the rich who can afford to argue the case.

It is based on ethnicity and religion which gives rise to the violation of human rights in social, legal, cultural, and political spheres.

And what does he think of human rights commissions?

Now, we all have been involved in the struggle for human rights for several years.

The expert periodic review calls for improved access to effective remedies from Canadian courts and for more continuing judicial and professional education on international human rights law implementation.

A commitment to free speech doesn't reconcile easily with human rights codes that may compel respect and courtesy toward specific groups — including their right to be addressed as they choose.

For learning disabled people, their long walk to freedom was to commence much later than for other human rights campaigns, and the abuses which had to be overcome are still occurring today.

This case is important in clarifying the limits of human rights issues as they affect patients and professionals.

For example, people developed confidence in us and fully participated in group discussions focusing on human rights abuses in their communities.

The employer's duty to accommodate is engaged when an employee is unable to comply with a workplace rule or requirement due to a personal factor that is protected by human rights legislation.

She outlines potential actions these organizations, and others, such as human rights organizations, could take in order to promote access to science and combat aggressively restrictive patents.

How does the proposed new legislation fit into existing Canadian human rights law?

Privacy has long been regarded as a basic human right in democratic societies.

Such a forum will provide both countries the opportunity to remind each other of their international obligations on human rights standards.

There's a reason why this legal opinion comes from a leading human rights lawyer in our jurisdiction.

When characteristics that are protected under human rights legislation come into play, employers are generally required to accommodate applicants and employees to the point of undue hardship.

But he acknowledged that there would be a «hue and cry» from human rights activists if the extreme punishment was confirmed.

Ultimately this still requires buy - in from senior leadership, and a recognition that there is a legal obligation under human rights principles to foster this broader change.

The «chilling effect» noted by these witnesses was largely as a result of public condemnation of their views, not a fear that they might be the subject of human rights complaints.

There may be «no perfect answer» to these issues, but they provide a starting point for human rights groups and scientists.

But if allowed to pass, the bill would peel away at human rights protections, and foster a rule by men rather the rule of law.

Baby Milk Action is today joining colleagues around the world calling on governments to support international efforts to strengthen international law, thereby better protecting people from human rights abuses caused by corporate activities.

The text box below sets out guidelines for engaging with Indigenous peoples and communities based on human rights principles.

In our view, Governments have a collective responsibility to act to protect human rights when national measures fail to do so.

I demonstrate what such an approach could look like in Chapter 3 of this report where I talk about developing human rights based responses to lateral violence.

The service is designed to supplement the existing On - call Scientists program, which has connected scientists with human rights organizations since 2008.

This promotion of personal values goes beyond respecting the dignity of individuals, respecting human rights laws, and treating all persons equally without discrimination.

Another way is to increase the power of international human rights tribunals.

It has a horrible track record of less - than - ethical practices, both from environmental and human rights perspectives.

A number of models already exist which may provide useful templates for human rights education programs across a range of different policy areas.

This raises the question of how to address human rights concerns with these weapons, particularly their use in law enforcement, border control and other circumstances outside of armed conflict.

In coming columns I will do the same for human rights claims against corporations.

These include human rights abuses, security threats and business continuity risks.

Indigenous perspective is given some space (though not as much as human rights framework) under the notion of sustainable development and social responsibility principles.

A broad coalition of human rights advocates, scientists, and health experts have fought until last week to prevent the ceremony from occurring.

The proper conclusion was that the BC human rights code does not apply to partners because a member of a partnership can not, almost by definition, be an employee.

Human rights reporting was also seen to be consciousness - raising by spreading knowledge of rights.