Sentences with phrase «justice advocates need»

The concerns of environmentalists and of social - justice advocates need not be in conflict when it comes to the attack on absolute rural poverty.

Not exact matches

We need more Christians who claim to advocate for gender justice to practise what they preach.

Third, we need advocates to ensure the federal government treats Puerto Rico with fairness and justice.»

With other feminists, I believe that we must consider the likelihood a) that countries with less stringent guidelines for ova donation will proceed more efficiently with research; b) that countries in the one - third world will likely benefit from research using ill - gotten gametes; and c) that advocates for ESCR will argue that, for the sake of justice, the U.S. needs to implement more liberal guidelines for gamete procurement so as to avoid the injustice inherent in situation b).

We need a metaphor that also features a master or integrative role that lets the clergyperson know with greater specificity what he or she is trying to accomplish through the usual professional roles of preacher, liturgist, pastor, educator, evangelist, advocate of justice, and administrator.

1) Churches need to be a voice for economic justice for lower - income families by, for instance, advocating for more generous child and earned - income tax credits, as well as for the elimination of the marriage penalties embedded in many of our public policies directed towards lower - income families.

Get educated on an international need, social justice mission or ministry opportunity, and become an advocate for a cause that is important to you.

Carey and other advocates said the state Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, which is in charge of such investigations, has proven to be a failure.

Scientists and environmental justice advocates alike argue that better policies are needed to address double jeopardy.

By failing to take the need for states to address this problem seriously, small - schools advocates seem to ignore the broader issues of social justice that they work so hard to address in their own schools.

She comes to OHR from Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE), where she worked on education policy issues for youth with special needs.

This report responds to a purported rebuttal of the Institute for Justice's research on interior design regulations and details how its author, an advocate of increased regulation, fails to provide any evidence of the need for or benefits from limiting entry to the trade.

They also reminded me of what it takes to ensure continued progress: all of us need to advocate for our principles, for greater justice and equity for all.

He said he would not stop talking about the need for better medical and mental health care for poor children because it affects their ability to learn, and that the idea of charter schools must live in a room big enough to accommodate Black Lives Matter warriors, personal responsibility stalwarts, social justice advocates and free market champions.

We advocate for strong, enforceable laws that will prohibit cruel acts against animals and give law enforcement and prosecutors the tools they need to bring justice in the courtroom.

The need for advocates for all aspects of creating a sustainable regional food system — whether achieving greater food justice, creating efficient distribution networks or ensuring that farmers» markets have a level playing field to compete in the marketplace — come together in support of each other's efforts.

Some of the above examples of access to justice are those that are commonly predicted by advocates of alternative structures: business models that facilitate reduced and fixed price legal services and / or unbundling, technology that enables standardization and improved processes to handle large volumes of cases or contracts, branding that reduces the client's search costs and increases their level of trust, multidisciplinary services that significantly ease the client experience notably because they do not need to assemble or coordinate different streams of work.

Immediately following a serious injury or attack, you will need to speak with a qualified dog bite lawyer in New Canaan, Connecticut who can protect your rights, advocate for your interests, and demand justice for your damages.

It brings together experts such as social workers, lawyers, mental health workers, psychologists, family physicians, academics, and children and youth advocates in an interdisciplinary team to develop pilot projects that address family justice and mental health needs from a user perspective.

Neil Cohen, Executive Director of the Community Unemployed Help Centre and Marston Grindey, a Law Society of Manitoba Lay Bencher and restorative justice advocate rounded out the reality check panels with their suggestions on what is needed from the perspective of those with boots on the ground.

«I call on you to continue to do what you're doing; advocate for more funding, examine systems and create new systems, work together, be creative and think about the exorbitant fees we charge and what that means for people who need access to justice.»

You need an advocate who will seek justice on your behalf.

If you file a personal injury claim, your attorney will advocate aggressively for the reimbursement you need and the justice you deserve.

My recent comments on Advocate Daily about this [see the whole story here: Police concerns unfounded, alarmist] seem more timely now that Canadian police chiefs say that the federal Department of Justice is weighing how to get around the Supreme Court's ruling that police need a warrant to obtain subscriber data linked to online activities [See the Star report here]

If you are injured as a pedestrian by a negligent driver in the Dallas - Fort Worth area or anywhere in the state of Texas, obtain the advice and services of a personal injury lawyer who will review your case, explain your legal options, and advocate aggressively for the full compensation you need and the justice you deserve.

I will briefly recall the main acts this legal drama within the European legal order (noting though that similar litigation also played out in Switzerland and the US), in which the General Court, the Advocate General and the Court of Justice took turns in presenting us with different conceptions of the relationship between the international and EU legal orders, as well as the right balance between the need to pursue international security and effective protection of fundamental rights.

In short time, I thrived on seeking justice for those who needed my help and I immediately grew into the role of advocate.

Despite the public awareness of wrongful conviction cases in Canada and the calls by advocates and organizations for an independent body to investigate such cases, the Minister of Justice has determined that «an independent body for conviction review [is] not needed in Canada.»

The need for accurate and accessible information will only increase as more people start to advocate for increased access to the justice system for victims and communities.

Even if the parties agree to anonymity the judge must still satisfy himself that the facts are sufficiently strong to outweigh the cardinal rule of open justice, and the advocates will need to make the case.

When high - paid doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies or others are responsible for preventable patient deaths, victims and their families need strong advocates for justice and compensation.

Animal bite victims will also need the help of a personal injury attorney who can advocate for the justice and reimbursement that animal attack victims deserve.

If you are the plaintiff — that is, the injured victim — in a personal injury claim, a personal injury attorney at the Weaver Injury Law Firm will advocate diligently on your behalf for the compensation you need and the justice you deserve.

Featuring a keynote address by Lord Keen QC, the Advocate General for Scotland, and the Ministry of Justice spokesperson in the House of Lords, the event will also focus on the needs of industry - specific practice areas,, property and construction disputes, the latest trends in insolvency, banking and financial services litigation, consumer class actions, and current developments in e-discovery and legal process outsourcing.

Yet another thing that civil justice advocates will need to fix next year!

The LSC participated in the inaugural training programme and its enlarged role in the forthcoming round of fellows has the enthusiastic backing of President Jim Sandman: «This collaboration places smart, creative, and entrepreneurial law students with legal aid programs that are developing new technologies to serve low - income people... It also exposes the law student fellows to the needs of people who can not afford to pay for legal assistance and will help cultivate a new generation of access - to - justice advocates.»

[108] Others raised the objections to alternative structures that are commonly raised: [109] that they are a threat to the profession's core values, [110] that they will trigger irresolvable conflicts of interest, [111] that lawyers will lose their independence, [112] that there is no evidence that alternative structures have increased access to justice in Australia or England & Wales, [113] that law firms can attract employees by paying competitive salaries without the need to offer employee shareholding, [114] that the burden of proof lies with those who advocate for alternative structures, [115] that there is no way to regulate alternative structures, [116] that alternative structures will lead to a consolidated market for legal services, [117] that more research is required, [118] etc..

It brings together experts such as social workers, lawyers, mental health workers, psychologists, family physicians, academics, and children and youth advocates in an interdisciplinary environment to develop pilot projects that address family justice and mental health needs from a user perspective.

Law students, advocates and others can be easily - equipped to deliver accurate, relevant and timely information about the law and justice system to those who need it.

It was reasonable for the Administrative Tribunal of Québec to conclude that, under the Act respecting administrative justice, a person who is not an advocate may, in certain proceedings, do everything needed for the representation of the Minister of Employment before that tribunal's social affairs division, and this power is not in conflict with the Act respecting the Barreau du Québec.

The NLADA Insurance Program's knowledge, experience and dedication to the equal justice community is unparalleled in the insurance market; we advocate for competitive pricing and product excellence on behalf of your specialized insurance needs.

Criminal justice reform advocates say the lack of competition in the market for inmate calling services is a main cause of sky - high prison phone costs — hence the need for rate caps.

Ensuring the Healthy Development of Foster Children: A Guide for Judges, Advocates and Child Welfare Professionals (PDF - 2,430 KB) New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children (1999) Questions that should be asked by a judge, lawyer, legal guardian, or Court Appointed Special Advocate when reviewing cases of children in foster care to ensure that the child's health needs are being addressed.

It also means that Indigenous women do not have a strong voice to be able to advocate for their needs through the criminal justice system.

Australia needs to follow international leaders in Justice Reinvestment programs if it is to address the high rate of incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, says leading social justice and human rights advocate Professor TomJustice Reinvestment programs if it is to address the high rate of incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, says leading social justice and human rights advocate Professor Tomjustice and human rights advocate Professor Tom Calma.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has been a prominent advocate of the need for Indigenous people and communities to address lateral violence or «internalised colonialism».

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

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