Sentences with phrase «justice advocates use»

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(2) People who advocate the use of nonviolence as a force in society to achieve social justice, represented by Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., «scandalously» (I Cor.

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).

Aaron Kreider, a Web developer in Philadelphia who runs a site called the Energy Justice Network, a nonprofit group that supports clean energy and advocates phasing out all nuclear, fossil - fuel, large hydro and biomass plants, said he uses the CARMA data to supplement information on power plants in the United States.

An advocate general at the European Court of Justice advised the court that Louboutin's trademark protection on the shade of red used on his soles might be invalid, which could mean that the designer may not be able to stop competitors from offering shoes with red soles in the future.

On Thursday, February 6, the Institute for Justice, the nation's leading legal advocate for school choice, will ask a judge to rule on behalf of parents who are using the Alabama Accountability Act to get their children into safe and effective schools of their choice.

Jenisha «Jay» Fair, Physical Education Teacher CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEVADA «I am involved because I want to use my voice — as a young educator — to advocate for my students [and] raise awareness about the importance of social justice in every classroom at every school,» says Jenisha «Jay» Fair of her involvement with the union.

Her study examines principals in diversifying suburban schools as well as their transformative leadership practices used to advocate the elimination of deficit thinking through the promotion of cultural competence and social justice so that all students have equitable educational opportunities in classrooms and on standardized assessments.

Charles uses his expertise as an educational justice organizer, strategist, advocate, and fundraiser to support Education Cities» member organizations with their approaches to community engagement and advocacy, with a special emphasis on lifting up the voices and influence of the parents and families most impacted by educational inequity.

Students, community groups, and legal advocates have all expressed their desire to the Coachella Valley Unified School District that it use some of its LCFF funds toward expanding restorative justice approaches in its schools.

The uproar over the murders of black men such as Michael Brown and Eric Garner by police officers are leading criminal justice reform advocates to push legislatures and governors to enact new policies, including the creation of independent prosecutors for cases involving cops as well as the rewrite of use - of - force laws that allow rogue cops to get off scot - free.

Finally, I would have liked to have seen some of the points of the SEE RESPECT platform highlighted, such as our dedication to combating institutional racism by advocating for a restorative justice approach to discipline replacing zero tolerance polices that have resulted in dramatically disproportion discipline used to punishing African American students.

The works illustrate Ai's standing as one of them most important contemporary artists working today but also his use of social media and new technology to advocate for social and political justice.

But it is also the case that the strongest advocates for environmental justice in California, who support the progressive use of cap - and trade - funds, typically are strongly sympathetic with global justice issues as well.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D - RI), who has long advocated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate whether Exxon and other fossil fuel companies violated the RICO statute by disputing the role of fossil fuel burning in global warming, at a recent hearing, asked Attorney General Loretta Lynch if she'd considered using RICO against fossil fuel companies.

Used to be that SCOTUS advocates had trouble telling Justices O'Connor and Ginsberg apart, often calling one of these women by the other's name.

While it is perhaps a small point, I suggest that using more inclusive language to describe those among us who are not lawyers, and especially those who are not lawyers but work to support the rule of law and advocate for those who have no voice, could be effective in finding creative solutions to break down some of the barriers that impede access to justice in Canada.

The framework advocated by leave campaigners actually would follow this route of amending the Act, but in order to cover aspects such as ending the Court of Justice of the European Union's jurisdiction and to re-impose immigration controls before the use of Article 50 and the eventual repeal of the Act.

The report takes issue with the use of solitary confinement in Ontario's youth justice facilities and advocates for greater safeguards and / or the complete eradication of the use of solitary confinement on children in Ontario.

He is director of the Center for Access to Justice & Technology — a law school center using Internet resources to improve access to justice with special emphasis on building Web tools to support legal services advocates, pro bono volunteers and pro se litJustice & Technology — a law school center using Internet resources to improve access to justice with special emphasis on building Web tools to support legal services advocates, pro bono volunteers and pro se litjustice with special emphasis on building Web tools to support legal services advocates, pro bono volunteers and pro se litigants.

All too often, those writing on the subject use the paradigm of the litigator, fearless advocate fighting for justice.

There are approximately 2000 qualified advocates for the 36 million Ugandans, making it difficult for many to access legal assistance, resulting in many unresolved disputes or resolved using crude methods like mob justice.

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words: Persuasion Through the Use of Visual Effects At Trial The Advocate, Journal of Criminal Justice Education and Research

Justice Mara Greene, Ontario Court of Justice: «Effective advocates use a judge's questions as a way to gain insight into how the trial judge sees the case and then focusses the argument to address the concerns raised by the trial judge.

He is director of the Center for Access to Justice & Technology (CAJT)-- a law school center using Internet resources to improve access to justice with special emphasis on building Web tools to support legal services advocates, pro bono volunteers and pro se litJustice & Technology (CAJT)-- a law school center using Internet resources to improve access to justice with special emphasis on building Web tools to support legal services advocates, pro bono volunteers and pro se litjustice with special emphasis on building Web tools to support legal services advocates, pro bono volunteers and pro se litigants.

It is driven by five goals, namely (1) to encourage research and scientific development; (2) to promote access to justice through adapted software; (3) to decrease judiciary costs; (4) to improve the quality of legal open source software; and (5) to advocate for the interoperability of the judiciary through the use of open source standards.

I'm curious to know how many other judges advocate reform and use of a private system of justice along side the public system.

The justices are scheduled to hear a case that day concerning dirty words on television, and it will be hard for the advocates in the case to describe its facts without using four - letter words.

Also on the legal front, Poelina sees hope in the growing use by Indigenous people of international courts of justice, including work by UK barrister Polly Higgins advocating for a law of Ecocide, that would prohibit extensive damage, destruction to or loss of human and non-human life.

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,

I am a strong advocate of restorative justice and hope to use psychological research to inform the law and legal practices.

High school students and parents of color began to document the increasing use of a get - tough approach to discipline in schools and coined the phrase «school - to - prison pipeline» to describe the cycle of harsh discipline and justice system involvement that they saw.8 These activists were soon joined by a small group of academics and civil rights advocates, who produced and disseminated research on the racially discriminatory impact of zero - tolerance school disciplinary policies on children.9

Some trauma survivors have found it meaningful to use their experiences to advocate for change and social justice.

Some trauma survivors have found it is meaningful to use their experiences to advocate for change and social justice.