Sentences with phrase «legal equality for»

His selection of one of the most historic icons of the struggle to abolish slavery and to reach legal equality for African Americans makes it clear.

As an advocate of human rights and legal equality for all, the mission of IWB is to offer an online platform that empowers its users to take on personal -LSB-...]

Mulligan deserves Oscar consideration for her sad - eyed portrayal of persistence against forces that truly believe legal equality for women is unnatural and antisocial.

Not exact matches

As was suggested earlier, those born near the turn of the century have seen within it amazing advances — not only in science, technology, and increased knowledge, but in the conquest of disease with the prolongation of life, an increase in the recognition of race and sex equality with accompanying legal steps; manifold ministries of welfare to the poor, the young, and the elderly; a growing concern for civil rights in many of its facets.

While the First World War was, in one sense, a catastrophe for the Jews, it also witnessed the end of the Czarist Empire with its comprehensive restrictions on Jews, and the establishment nearly everywhere of regimes with a legal commitment to equality for Jews.

The only country which consciously put «belief in the Transcendent» as one of the five foundations of the Constitution of the nation - state and recognized religious pluralism and brought the various religions and secular ideologies together for dialogue on the basis of legal equality was Soekarno's Indonesia.

The dominant feature of this organization was legal democratic action for the attainment of equality thus, all laws supporting segregation were declared unconstitutional.

It might not be much of a condolence to North Carolina families who could effectively see their legal status disappear thanks to passage of Amendment One, but the issue of family equality for same - sex couples just got a very important voice of support.

It corresponds to the worst fears of single advocate Bella DePaulo, who has written that even when gay and lesbian people gain true marriage equality, «all those people who are single — whether gay or straight or any other status — will still remain second class citizens,» wanting for the tax breaks and legal dispensations and next - of - kin rights enjoyed by their married peers.

But this can not and should not be done by dismantling legal protections put in place for the safety and equality of those born and raised female.

We are delighted at the focus Governor Cuomo is giving to the legal quest for protection and equality for women,» said the party's acting chairwoman, Susan Zimet.

«We've had clients in Russia who've been beaten by police, but more often it's vigilante groups and thugs engaging in social cleansing and unfortunately the police don't do anything to offer protection,» said Aaron Morris, senior staff attorney for Immigration Equality, a national organization that advocates for LGBT equality under US immigration law and offers legal counsel to those seeking asylum.

A number of witnesses were to testify in favor of a marriage equality plank in the platform: Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry; Allison Herwitt, legislative director for the Human Rights Campaign; Army Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, a lesbian New Hampshire guardsman with stage - four incurable breast cancer and a plaintiff in Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall Democrats.

«Admired for his unassailable integrity, keen intellect and extensive experience handling some of the most pressing legal matters of our time, Judge Wilson is committed to the principles of justice and equality that are the very foundation of New York's judicial system.

In keeping with the Green Key Values of diversity, social justice and feminism, we support full legal and political equality for all persons, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, characteristics, and expression.

«After much deliberation and after reviewing the legal, public policy, and civil rights questions presented, I support marriage equality for same - sex couples and believe that DOMA should be repealed,» he said in a statement.

He is a co-founder of Stonewall UK, which lobbies for legal and social equality for gay people.

«Wendi McLendon - Covey is a committed ally and advocate for equality and her humor and passion will make for a great evening as we celebrate those making a positive impact in our community,» said Lambda Legal's Western Regional Director, Rick Davis, in a statement.

This week, The Wall Street Journal published an op - ed by Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. and Joshua S. Lipshutz, two lead members of the legal team behind Vergara v. California and the new federal education equality lawsuit, Martinez v. Malloy, in which the attorneys make the case for a constitutional right to education and federal legal protections for disadvantaged students.

We urge the European Commission and the Federal Government, therefore, to ensure the implementation of the strategy for a digital single market and in the reform of copyright for legal equality between digital and analogue goods and thus for legal certainty.»

Because she is aware of her opportunity to effect change, McBride remains motivated in her activism, and she ends her memoir with an uplifting message to keep fighting for intersectional equality and legal protections for all Americans.

The Fund for Women's Equality, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, promotes legal and lived equality in the United States by increasing public understanding of the need for comprehensive, fair and equal treatment of women and girls under the law and the need to end sex inequality in all its forms.

Some examples are users» parity in institutional services; legal and programmatic arrangements for gender equality; gender gap reduction in relation to vulnerability; and gender - oriented communication.

It involves, for example, contracting with guests and customers, suppliers, employees and professional advisers; complying with regulations / laws by central and local government (licensing, health and safety, food standards, consumer protection all spring to mind); also you need to be aware of the hotelier's liability as an occupier and his liability for the property of guests and of many other areas of the law such as race relations, sex equality and potential legal issues arising from the letting of banqueting rooms and the hiring of entertainers, to name just a few.

«Confronting a legal system that has yet to achieve true gender equality in the workplace, women lawyers are following Bradwell's example and employing non-legal methods to advocate for their individual rights in the workplace.»

No doubt it's nice to have a legal rallying point for equality of the sexes, and the Persons Case makes a good one, if one does not look too carefully at it.

We are dismissing the claim that lawyers have a duty to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally as lacking legal authority, because there is no legal basis for that claim..

The problem, however, as Anne Vespry cogently argued on our legal ethics listserv (and «Bob Smith» also noted in comments on Omar Ha - Redeye's SLAW column), is that it is not clear that there is a legal basis for claiming that Ontario lawyers have a duty to promote equality, diversity and inclusion understood as a requirement to take active steps toward making the profession more equal, diverse and inclusive.

The sharing principle was established in the judgment of White v White, when Lord Nicholls stated that tentative views must be checked «against the yardstick of equality», but cautioned that introducing a 50 - 50 division of assets as a starting point would be «impermissible judicial gloss»; introducing a legal provision was a «matter for parliament».

Petersen of Toronto is known for advancing the equality rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people through her legal work.

«The answer may be to create a mechanism for obtaining an Advisory Opinion in disputes before UK courts or for UK courts to have due regard to CJEU rulings, and an obligation of consistent interpretation to ensure equality, legal certainty and the maintenance of the quality of the rights.»

West Coast LEAF, a not - for - profit advocating for women's equality through legal initiatives, also proposes a «student - driven» legal clinic be set up in partnership with the province's law schools.

In particular, the IDC has been quite active in various regions in Africa in the last decade, including being a major partner to supporting a constitutional litigation unit at the Legal Resources Centre in South Africa regarding litigation over right to shelter, the right to privacy, equality for women, the right for children to be free from arbitrary detention and so on.

We are extremely proud this year to be presenting our Great Friend of Justice award to Mary L. Bonauto, the civil rights lawyer whose powerful arguments and long - term legal strategies have led to historic strides in achieving marriage equality for same - sex couples across the United States.

If law schools can not instill the true worth of equality into the minds of future lawyers, the expectation for a truly diverse Canadian legal profession becomes no more than an unrealistic pipe dream.

Given that SLPs are distinct from English limited partnerships by virtue of having separate legal personality, the equality of treatment for UK tax purposes (primarily tax - transparency) makes using an SLP particularly attractive.

«It's therefore fitting that Stonewall, which works to improve equality and inclusion in the workplace, schools and wider society, is our charity partner for the Halsbury Legal Awards this year.»

Recognising the potential and challenges of the law promoting gender - equality, Charlotte is often invited to speak and write about gender - based legal reforms in areas such as FGM, forced marriage, prostitution, rape and quotas for women.

This is a grant in the amount of $ 3,000 to be awarded annually to a first - year law student that will use their legal training as a tool for change and in the service of the community, engaging in promoting activities related to human rights, social justice and equality rights of disadvantaged and racialized persons.

For example, «that there's no real reasonable religious entitlement to only be educated in the company of people who share your religious beliefs, and that sort of objective wouldn't outweigh the equality entitlement of LGBTQ people to have access to legal practice.

At Rise, we believe that the ability to know and assert one's legal rights is the starting point for a justice system based on fairness and equality.

61 For example, the 2010 survey revealed that the salaries of directors and full - time faculty continue to increase; 62 that while most faculty are on short - term contracts, the vast majority are not limited in the number of years they may be renewed; and that the number of programs offering long - term contracts and tenure - track positions has increased.63 Even with these achievements, equality for full - time legal writing faculty has not been reached at all schooFor example, the 2010 survey revealed that the salaries of directors and full - time faculty continue to increase; 62 that while most faculty are on short - term contracts, the vast majority are not limited in the number of years they may be renewed; and that the number of programs offering long - term contracts and tenure - track positions has increased.63 Even with these achievements, equality for full - time legal writing faculty has not been reached at all schoofor full - time legal writing faculty has not been reached at all schools.

On November 16, 2011, the commission tabled a legal opinion (in French) demanding that Revenu Québec amend section 1029.8.116.16 of the Taxation Act to eliminate the obligation to register for direct deposit as a condition to obtain the solidarity tax credit, as this measure is discriminatory and infringes the right to equality under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

A: «my answer would be — today, if you know where to look for it,» writes Carolyn Elefant, adding later,»... the Committee on Women in the Profession is right about one thing: equality is lacking in at least one place in the legal profession — and that is on the Committee on Women in the Profession itself.»

In his education practice he advises on safeguarding, admissions, exclusions, parental issues, governance, equality issues, academy conversions, free school applications and all aspects of legal compliance for schools and academies.

We partner with leading advocates for equality and safety to improve laws, employment agreements, and corporate policies; help change the face of corporate boardrooms and the C - suite; and enable more women and men to access our legal system to hold wrongdoers accountable.

Our submission called for increased civil legal aid funding and for a robust Court Challenges Program to support legal challenges defending equality rights, among other important measures.

He was an advocate for equality in the legal system.

To realize these goals, there must be legal remedies for human rights violations, and the norms of equality and non-discrimination must be absorbed into all aspects of the law.

Vandana has focused her legal career on working to achieve gender equality and empowerment for women.