Sentences with phrase «lives on every level of government»

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The political problem is replicated at the international level, where the constant expansion of international rights, as in Europe, reduces the scope of political decision - making at lower levels, thus eroding one of the most important rights in the UDHR, namely, to live in a government based on «the will of the people» (Article 21).

It is unliveable at the level of society: hence, in Britain we have a government that lauds the freedom of the individual (and it should be noted in passing, but noted very well, that our present generation of politicians rarely talk of the «human person» or just of the «person», but usually of the «individual») but which has brought in some of the most draconian legislation in Europe designed to control what people say and do on certain issues so that society can proceed in its life as a unity and not just as a mere collection of individuals.

The Pew Research Center found that in 2012, 3 out of 4 people worldwide lived in a country with high levels of social hostilities involving religion, compared with 64 percent of people who lived with high levels of government restrictions on religion.

The surge is stark, given that in 2011 only half of the global population (52 %) lived in such countries, while the worldwide level of government restrictions on religion remained largely the same between the two years.

Imagine this scenario: young men receive high level positions in government based on the hard work of their fathers, many of whom are considered «heroic, honorable, pro-life advocates that have dedicated their lives to God's work and saving unborn babies,» according to the source.

«That's clearly part of the tragedy - on a personal level as well for a party, government and country level - that somebody whose real aim in life is to be prime minister, now has the task and seems so lacking in enjoyment in trying to carry it out,» he said.

They highlighted the remarkable achievements of the governor that have impacted positively on their lives such as «prompt payment of monthly salaries / pensions, other allowances to state public and civil servants; absorption of 54 % of total cost of 100 housing units at Elim Estate allocated to workers; payment of outstanding arrears of salaries / pensions / allowances to Local Government Staff, through prudent utilization of 100 % of LG share of the Paris Club Refunds; promotion of teachers and recruitment of over 4000 school teachers as well as elongation of terminal grade of qualified primary school teachers to level 16».

«If sea levels go up, and waves get bigger, and the rain gets heavier, some areas will be very difficult to live in,» says David Ramsbottom of HR Wallingford, a consultancy that advises the UK government on flood defences.

But the truth of the matter is that what happens in these localized governments actually has a bigger impact on our daily lives — and a lot of the decisions made at the state or local level actually inform the decisions your reps make federally.

Delaware (where my daughter just moved) is right, Secretary DeVos should review this guidance letter, and until the federal government gets its act together on secondary education (which it appears may never happen), families should opt out of state schools subject to federal dictates, opting in, instead, to learning institutions that embed preparation for exams at a pre-university level that can lead to placement advanced in future course sequences: these advanced level subjects should be embedded within the balanced curriculum that an international baccalaureate education represents, in contrast to the narrow extension of elementary school that DC bureaucrats remain focused on, as if time had not run out on the Obama administration and its failed efforts to improve the lives of American youth, now mired in debt that it encouraged in pursuit of a «North Star» goal that led the United States astray.

Many children are victimized and they need to be protected not only by the government, but also by the ordinary people who face this problem every day and it does not depend on either their position in the society or level of life or their age, habits, sex and religion.Therefore, to know this problem better and try to find Continue reading

Together with its provincial affiliates, COPOH has provided various levels of government with a consumer perspective on issues affecting the lives of Canadians with disabilities such as employment, transportation, communications, housing, living standards and human rights.

«As Hong Kong's Life Sciences industry predominantly relies on its commercial acumen, these positions require a lot of high level government lobbying.»

Advocacy regarding neglect may be at several levels as outlined in the following examples: 1) at the child's level, for example, explaining to a parent that responding to a crying infant does not risk spoiling him / her is a form of advocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized child care.

A: A look at MTV, interacting with video games, reading the daily newspaper with its description of the level of integrity in corporate life, the massive mistrust of government and politicians and the reluctance to pass on moral values to children are all signs of moral decay within American culture.

The marriage agenda — focused in large part on unwed parents, most of whom live below the poverty level — has raised scorn from libertarians (who don't think the government should get mixed up in private matters), feminists (who worry that women may be encouraged to marry men who might be abusive) and some liberals (who argue that poverty should be tackled, not marital status).

The absence of both national and international representation on Indigenous rights will reduce the level of scrutiny and accountability of governments on their endeavours to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians.