Sentences with phrase «national inquiry by»

The report was the result of a national inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission that heard from approximately 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and extensively documented the experiences of Stolen Generations members.

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But, as a 2015 investigation by Pro Publica and National Public Radio and subsequent Congressional inquiries have confirmed, the Red Cross has screwed up billions of dollars in major disaster situations of recent vintage.

Its law require that, this is why in some countries they explain they can not help with inquiries about pedophilia for example — they are forbidden by the Canon Law, and they believe that Seal of the Confession is more binding to them than any national law.

It also implements the recommendations made by the Productivity Commission in the 2013 inquiry into the National access regime, which the government accepted in its Harper review response.

There are growing calls for public inquiry by fans of other football clubs into the decision by Boris Johnson to let the Hammers rent the stadium built by taxpayers» money for the 2012 Olympics, an occasion of great British national celebration.

Continuing Lynch said «This, in the same week that the National Maternity Hospital sought a court injunction to prevent an independent inquiry by HIQA into their actions leading to a maternal death in 2016.

«This is a complaint that was made by the Scottish National Party (SNP) against me personally, in effect,» Mr Blair said, referring to the complaint made last year about four of his nominations, which prompted the whole inquiry.

«The arrest is linked to previous inquiries by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) as to how internal MPS information was obtained by national newspapers following an incident at Downing Street in September,» the Met's statement added.

It would establish a new inquiry into «allegations of data protection breaches committed by or on behalf of national news publishers».

The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a national judicial commission of inquiry to investigate allegations made by sacked...

We'll then host a number of inquiry - style discussions to hone in on the most relevant evidence and submit our recommendations to the National Housing Taskforce by the end of the year.»

Some national retailers have agreed in recent years to stop on - call scheduling following a multistate inquiry by eight state attorneys general, including New York's Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat.

When asked by the lead counsel for the inquiry, Robert Jay QC, whether he had attended meetings of the National Security Council (NSC), Coulson was unusually clear.

There's the ongoing special - counsel investigation into whether the Trump campaign aided a Russian campaign to aid Trump's candidacy and defeat his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton; there's the associated inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, whom he had asked not to investigate his former national - security adviser; there are the president's hush - money payments to women with whom he allegedly had extramarital affairs, made through his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and facilitated by corporate cash paid to influence the White House; there is his ongoing effort to interfere with the Russia inquiry and politicize federal law enforcement; there are the foreign governments that seem to be utilizing the president's properties as vehicles for influencing administration policy; there's the emerging evidence that Trump campaign officials sought aid not only from Russia, but from other foreign countries, which may have affected Trump's foreign policy; there are the ongoing revelations of the president's Cabinet officials» misusing taxpayer funds; there is the accumulating evidence that administration decisions are made at the behest of private industry, in particular those in which Republican donors have significant interests.

One of the consequences of the extraordinary decline (nearly 90 percent) in federal support for education research over the past 25 years, as reported by Richard C. Atkinson and Gregg B. Jackson in their 1992 report for the National Academy of Sciences, has been the profound loss of rigorous inquiry into how schooling can be improved academically for all and how youth culture can become more attuned to the deferred gratification of academic achievement and less oriented to the immediate imperatives of money, clothes, and other amusements.

Gibb's comments were in response to the Committee's inquiry into the well publicised issues with teacher supply, and followed evidence given by Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), who told the Committee that school leaders felt there was a shortage of quality teachers.

Next Wednesday the education select committee will begin its inquiry into multi-academy trusts (MATs) by hearing from Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector, and Sir David Carter, the new national schools commissioner.

The inquiry, which will be held on May 2, was prompted by the National Audit Office's report in February which noted that two thirds of maintained schools rated «inadequate» took longer than «nine months to open as academies.

So far this year inquiries have been announced into governance and administration at independent special school Hope House School in Nottinghamshire, into management and safeguarding at Lantern of Knowledge Educational Trust, which runs an Islamic boys school in east London, and into safeguarding at the four special schools run by the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Re - conceptualizing graduate education as job - embedded, practice - centered, and inquiry - focused, this graduate program went on to win national acclaim when it was selected as the top program in the country by the Association of Teacher Educators.

It is based on best teaching practices in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading, and it is supported by state and national content standards.

These services provide access to accounts using a client card number issued by the Bank and a password chosen by the client, and allow clients to carry out various banking transactions including account, line of credit and credit card balance inquiries, transaction history requests (deposits and withdrawals), wire transfers, fund transfers to other National Bank account holders, requests to access documents, cheque images and bills, bill payments and cheque orders.

Plus: Met museum will charge admission for out - of - state visitors Thomas Roma is accused of sexual misconduct Massachusetts AGO's Berkshire Museum inquiry will be done by end of January UCLA art department appoints Andrea Fraser as chair and National Museums Liverpool director retires

Engaging the architecture and layered dynamics of the historic English and American Camps located in San Juan Island National Historical Park as its primary venue, the exhibition extends its inquiry and presentation into the urban context of Seattle, including a central group exhibition at Georgetown's studio e gallery, and a solo presentation hosted by Specialist, located in Pioneer Square.

Daniel Cressey; cross-posted from The Great Beyond Over 250 members of the US National Academy of Sciences have hit back at global warming deniers, warning that attacks on climate science are being mainly driven not by intellectual inquiry but by special interest and dogma.

On the other hand, Steve McIntyre is to be applauded to have made the hockey - stick result an issue in the public debate; without his efforts, we guess, there would have been not Barton letters, thus no inquiry by the National Research Council and subsequently no hearing in a subcommittee of the House.

Agencies like the EPA and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) have rejected and ignored congressional oversight, particularly inquiries from the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, led by Rep. Lamar Smith (R - Texas).

«Their inquiry's central aim will be to establish a comprehensive view of just how far the original data has been «adjusted» by the three main surface records: those published by the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, the U.S. National Climate Data Center and Hadcrut,» Booker reports.

I maintain it is fraudulent, that it was fraudulently promoted by the IPCC and by Al Gore (as the great iconic all - you - need - to - know image of global warming), that Mann himself is fraudulent (falsely claiming on an industrial scale to be a Nobel Laureate) and that, indeed, even his court filings are fraudulent (falsely claiming to have been «exonerated» by the British Government and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and all kinds of other «Climategate» inquiries that have never ever investigated him).

But the national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women has heard from several witnesses who said they were sexually abused over several years by the priest.

Boris also has experience of representing clients in the defence of investigations by the European Commission and national competition authorities, including sector inquiries, as well as managing internal investigations into competition law and bribery / corruption issues.

Prior to the launch of the national public inquiry on 8 December 2015, these calls were continually ignored by the federal government.

At the heart of the argument advanced by the author lies the dominant position of the West's American Digest System, West's National Reporter System, and the LexisNexis Shepards Citators, in identifying cases relevant to an inquiry using print sources in the United States.

The Government's response to the consultation on Closing the Gender Pay Gap based on an inquiry by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission mentions that the current national average bonus gap is 57 %.

Cross-trained and provided back - up for other customer service representatives when needed.Computed accurate sales prices for purchase transactions.Attended local, regional and national trade shows for product development training as defined by territory needs.Promptly responded to general inquiries from members, staff, and clients via mail, e-mail and fax.Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding sales goals.Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer complaints.Communicated all merchandise needs or issues to appropriate supervisors.

Professional Experience American Red Cross (Douglasville, GA) 11/2007 — Present Communications Manager • Lead the strategic direction and implementation of all public relations and communication functions to achieve American Red Cross Blood Services collection goals and organizational objectives • Collaborate with Chapter counterparts to promote a singular American Red Cross image and messaging throughout the state • Develop viable communications plan to assure effective community awareness of critical need for donations • Produce market communications and develop media outreach initiatives, including press releases, media inquiries, and special project updates, to ensure image and brand consistency • Author and edit scripts, presentations, and speeches for use by senior - level organization executives • Establish partnership within the community to enhance awareness of the blood donation program while leveraging key relationships with local - and state - level media professionals • Develop and implement an annual public relations and communications budget to ensure self - sufficiency and utilize financial resources in an efficient manner • Execute and supervise all staff - related functions including hiring, training, evaluation, and career development to create a well - qualified team and enhance operational success • Plan and implement employee award and recognition programs to honor milestone achievements, customer service excellence, and the accomplishment of national initiatives • Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and all other applicable federal, state, and local entities

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Customer Service Representative — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee customer service and IT support across a variety of industries and settings Responsible for 24 hour, 7 days per week help desk management for both clients and team members Utilize interpersonal skills and advanced IT knowledge in service of national and international clients Direct team of IT and customer service professional handling inquiries and escalations in a timely manner Responsible for Level 1, 2, and 3 service across a variety of highly technical IT matters Document customer service activities, update client accounts, and follow up as needed Build and strengthen professional relationships with clients and partners resulting in loyalty and strong revenue Responsible for departmental budget, team workflows, and IT inventory management Hire and train employees in customer service and IT management best practices Manage varied IT projects including migrations, infrastructure development, and network administration Utilize strong abilities and training in Microsoft, Linux, and Apple systems Serve as liaison between multiple departments and senior leadership Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

With World Suicide Prevention Day approaching on 10 September, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP), headed by Australian University Chancellor Professor Tom Calma and Indigenous Mental Health Commissioner Pat Dudgeon, have issued the statement below calling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide rates, which are among the highest in the world, to become a national priority and subject to a national inquiry or Royal Commission.

Sometimes we do this by holding national inquiries that examine these concerns in detail.

The service was established following the government inquiry and National Apology to people affected by forced adoption policies and practices.