Sentences with phrase «independent watchdog»

In an unusual turn against its citizens, and despite being widely considered «free» in terms of civil liberties by independent watchdog organization Freedom House, the Australian state joins the ranks of countries that have shown a worrying trend in the suppression of civil society and peaceful action.

Now the Ministry of Defence is expected to unveil proposals for a new independent watchdog which will scrutinise defence procurement in order to generate the savings needed by the Treasury.

Customer satisfaction with train services on the East Midlands Trains network stands at 87 % according to the latest data issued today by independent watchdog Passenger Focus.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the national independent watchdog confirms that deaths from mesothelioma in 2008 reached 2,249 compared with 153 in 1968 and are expected to peak around 2016.

The Justice Department's independent watchdog issued a cryptic press release Wednesday afternoon, saying that it was opening an investigation into surveillance of an unnamed person.

By comparison, this same independent watchdog complained that America's «complex and fragmented» administration has proven ineffective in deterring excessive risk - taking and fending off threats to the financial system.

New York City elected officials and independent watchdogs continue to voice concerns about the Department of Education's transparency and contract procurement process.

Truly independent watchdogs are needed.

The editorial board of The Citizen in Albany calls for «comprehensive» ethics reform, including a better independent watchdog entity and strengthened campaign finance laws.

Our law enforcement, supposedly independent watchdogs, the Crown Prosecution Service and inquests rarely have an answer.

«It's a victory for putting narrow interest to one side, for sticking with it - a proper independent watchdog to protect our free press.»

In 2013 NSF's Office of Inspector General (OIG), an internal independent watchdog, decided to see how well universities were complying with the requirement.

Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the national independent watchdog predict that deaths from mesothelioma are expected to peak around 2016.

These changes will leave the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, and specifically my position, as the only independent watchdog remaining to monitor and report to Parliament on the activities of governments from a national perspective.

Customer satisfaction with train services on the East Midlands Trains network has risen to 88 %, according to the latest data issued today (27 January 2015) by independent watchdog Passenger Focus.

This is driving a greater emphasis on effectiveness, and we applaud Andrew Mitchell's creation of a new independent watchdog to scrutinize aid spending, especially the appointment of Kenya's former anti-corruption tsar, John Githongo.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the independent watchdog agency set up six years ago, was put in limbo after the former director, Richard Cordray, stepped down in 2017.

Over the years, USCIRF has never missed a deadline, functioning as an independent watchdog and recommending lists of CPCs to the State Department.

H.R. 1150 serves as an update of the 1998 bill that established a religious freedom office in the State Department and an independent watchdog panel, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

The independent watchdog, which oversees the relationship between British supermarkets and their suppliers, also urged Westminster to grant GCA the power to fine retailers, some of whom have been accused of squeezing suppliers by driving the cost of milk down to as little as 89p for a four - pint bottle.

«The Administration has already begun the process to create the independent watchdog the Speaker is referring to by establishing a first - ever outside not - for - profit organization to monitor the system, advocate for the rights of people with special needs and disabilities and recommend future systemic reforms,» Introne said in the statement.

In a prepared statement released by Cuomo's office in response, Deputy Secretary for Health James Introne said the administration is taking steps to create an «independent watchdog» that Silver referenced.

He's labeled himself the «people's independent watchdog.»

The independent watchdog has published a report which found more than half (56 per cent) of young people aged 17 - 24 are unregistered and 31 per cent of people with black or minority ethnic backgrounds are not on the register.

Andrew Goodwin, senior economic adviser to the Ernst and Young Item Club, said the independent watchdog had reached a more upbeat assessment on public finances than many had expected and that these forecasts need further scrutiny.

To play a leading role in the promotion of high quality patient care and to act as an independent watchdog for better regulation of safe healthcare.

New Yorkers deserve an independent watchdog who will pursue corruption no matter the party, the perpetrator or the office holder,» Molinaro said in a statement.

DOI is the city's independent watchdog.

«I think the people spoke loud and clear about their desire to have an independent watchdog in the office of comptroller.

While an independent watchdog disclosed that 640 people had died from police brutality or in police custody in South Africa.

He called for confirmation that it would contain the two elements put by the Tories - annual targets to cut emissions, and an independent watchdog to monitor progress.

The Gotham Gazette lists five things lawmakers can do to straighten out ethics in Albany, including a ban on outside income, closing the LLC loophole and reforming the independent watchdog JCOPE.

But that's the end of JCOPE being a independent watchdog on ethics (not that it ever was), its will be more lapdog than anything else.

«Unions, Democrats and people of all backgrounds and political parties recognize the importance of keeping me as their independent watchdog,» Mychajliw said.

Both House members said they support keeping an independent watchdog of Congress.

The Labour party has today released their draft «Press Freedom and Trust Bill», outlining a system of statutory press regulation in which an independent watchdog is overseen by a «Recognition Panel», led by the Lord Chief Justice.

I work for the people of this city being the independent watchdog,» Mr. Stringer said.

Congressional Representative Michael Grimm was recently cleared of accusations that he illegally accepted cash contributions from non-US citizens by the independent watchdog, the Office of Congressional Ethics.

The environmental groups that brought the complaint to the independent watchdog board feel vindicated.

The independent watchdog is publishing its last report to parliament on the overall state of healthcare in England and Wales after five years of regulating the sector.

«Being Comptroller is about one thing — being an independent watchdog for taxpayers.

Environmental groups who brought the complaint to the independent watchdog board, feel vindicated.

We also find it ironic that the independent watchdog whose job is to ensure transparency in party funding hesitates to confirm publically who is in charge of the investigation.»

Carol Kellermann, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, an independent watchdog group, urged a more cautious approach.

For the record, Cuomo doesn't approve of that concept either, and has said numerous times that the Legislature can't police itself and needs an independent watchdog.

I suggested that as the county's «independent watchdog» he cease seconding the nominations of people — like Hein last June — over which he has fiscal oversight.