Sentences with phrase «of members of the judiciary»

In what was contained in an open letter by the Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), the organization proposes «that for the Salami Committee to perform its tasks effectively and with propriety, it should preferably be composed entirely of members of the judiciary, particularly drawn from available pool of brilliant and incorruptible retired judges.»

It is comprised of members of the judiciary and experienced trial attorneys.

It also established the Civil Justice Council, a body composed of members of the judiciary, members of the legal professions and civil servants, and charged with reviewing the civil justice system.

Not exact matches

We do not choose the members of our judiciary because of their eminence as philosophers or their insight as moralists.

The members of the political branches are subject to electoral removal; the judiciary is not.

The annual Mass is an event put on by the Archdiocese of Washington and the John Carroll Society and aims to bring people together to pray for the members of the judiciary before the court begins hearing cases each year.

If certain members of the judiciary seem prepared to lead us, gently or not, into that good night, how likely is it that the political order will ask them to cease and desist?

Formal democracy is the rule of the people through elected representatives, while substantive democracy, according to Barak, is the rule of «the enlightened members of society», mainly through the judiciary.

While they can't scrape together sufficient votes to pass the revenue portion of the budget, the Senate Democrats had no trouble passing the bill that authorizes legislators and members of the judiciary to be paid.

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has condemned the «acts of criminality perpetrated against the courts and for that matter the judiciary by the so - called Delta Forces in Kumasi following the arrest and prosecution of thirteen of their members for involvement in an earlier act of violence.»

Since the birth of this administration on January 7, this country has been blighted by several adverse events and an escalation of violence and lawlessness by members of the governing party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who have formed vigilante groups to terrorize innocent Ghanaians, including the judiciary.

While I grant that the acknowledgement of the failure of the War on Drugs is an important first step, security will not be achieved in the Americas until we take seriously the issues that create the environment suitable for insecurity — a weak rule of law, punitive judiciary systems and the inability of many members of society to achieve a dignified standard of living, among others.

Party members are prominent in a number of county positions, including the judiciary and the sheriff's department.

ALBANY, NY (12/10/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today was joined by Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals Jonathon Lippman; Assembly Speaker Silver; President of the New York State Bar Association Steve Younger; Chair of the Fund for Modern Courts Victor Kovner; and distinguished members of the New York State judiciary as he signed legislation establishing a special Commission on Judicial Compensation.

Since Nigerians have shown their supports for President Muhammadu Buhari's war on corruption and the extension of the campaign to security agencies, legislators and judiciary, his recent directive for the probe of members of the executive arm as well as the 5 % rewards for the whistle - blower's efforts on recovered loots are a welcome development (Link 5).

Get rid of the Dream Team of Zucker and Martens while we are at it, and let's give gold watches and hearty handshakes to all the Sheldon Silver members of the judiciary....

This move, Dr Brenya noted, would not only send clear signal out there that president Mahama upholds the tenets of rule of law and independence of the judiciary, but also draw members of his party to his side in pursuit of his reelection in the December 7 elections.

According to Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, the discharge of the eight members, who stormed court in April to set some other colleagues free, is an affront to the judiciary.

The chair of the House judiciary committee, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, introduced his own reauthorization bill several weeks ago that has been roundly criticized by members of the New York delegation.

Schumer (Harvard Law «74) has always had a particular interest in the federal courts, and by virtue of his standing as the top lieutenant to Harry Reid, and his status as a senior member of the Senate judiciary committee, he is expected to all but name the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District.

But according to Sydney Casely - Hayford, who is also a member of OccupyGhana, such statements are unhealthy, as they indirectly suggest that the country's judiciary is weak.

A former member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Faparusi, has hailed the judiciary for freeing persons standing trial for the murder of the former chairman of the National Union of Road and Transport Workers, Chief Omolafe Aderiye.

Public opinion about the judiciary is apparently that many, if not most judges are corrupt and even members of the inner bar are on record suggesting that the bar, especially senior lawyers are perpetually engaged in compromising judges!

Mr. Emanuel Ezeka, a retired civil servant said it would appear that the judiciary is encouraging PDP to factionalize in the state, which encouraged the party to field multiple candidates during elections because members of the party knew that either way, the party would be declared winner.

«Although I hesitate to challenge such a learned member of the judiciary — and the former justice secretary is also highly experienced in such matters — I find both men guilty of piffle in the first degree.

I hope nobody underestimates how extraordinary it is that you have senior members of the judiciary, 90 silks, and the whole profession coming out saying «this is an outrage».

Accordingly, Mr Oti issued an apology to the Chief Justice and members of the judiciary for the derogatory comments, saying: «I was misled in a way as a young guy with youthful exuberance, you can understand.

The newspaper quoted Salami as saying, «I think Salami felt that a few members of the committee had been entrenched in the intrigues in the nation's judiciary.

Before, a majority of the members of this council were judges chosen from assemblies representing various levels of the judiciary.

«Only an independent judiciary that upholds the rule of law and legal certainty in all member states can ultimately guarantee that money from the EU budget is sufficiently protected,» the commission said.

If the old cases are opened, that will make the current members of the judiciary to sit tight.

Haters of truth and sentimentalists will call for Oshekomes head, byt will foolishly turn blind eyes to the fact that he have outlaid a child who depends on the father or relative being the invigilator to pass exams will always fail the exam on the day his father or relation is not in the exams hall, that is the case of the EFCC and the FGN, they relied on the judiciary to help them rubbish their opposition or faces they do not like, and have always lost cases because their candidates in the judiciary were not assigned their cases and that is the same head of EFCC Magu that the president keep nominating for confirmation, even when reports indicted him, this recent looses have to confirm to doubting Thomas that Magu is just the best because he can do the dirty work for the APC and Buhari, not because he is the best in corruption fight, I wish there is a listening and discerning government in place back there in Nigeria, they would have known that there is a vacuum as far as EFCC is concerned and use the time to shop for a head that will deliver, it also confirms the fact that the «So called fight against corruption» Is a BIG lie and propaganda, just a wipe to flog opposition into their line, shame on the clapping members and the O yes members who will never hear any criticisms concerning Buhari or anything he does good or bad, bitter or sweet dem go swallow like that shaaaaa.

In the meantime, there was heavy shooting around the judiciary complex in Port Harcourt, as members of the People's Democratic Party have now clashed with members of the APC.

Within the judiciary, Lippman cultivated good working relationships with more conservative members of the Court of Appeals.

It is a barely implicit call for members of the judiciary to be targeted.

Today's Daily Mail front page labelling members of the judiciary as «enemies of the people» has to go down as one of the most irresponsible and dangerous front pages ever published in the UK.

Even police officers and members of the judiciary declare as facts what are actually Daily Mail scare stories.

This led to questioning of his ability to adequately perform his functions, such as building relationships with members of the judiciary, [14] and of further politicisation of the judiciary, with Joshua Rozenberg, a popular legal commentator and Queens» Counsel, writing in the Guardian that his «main qualifications are that he is perceived to be right - wing and once shadowed prisons».

Yet, the success of President Muhammadu Buhari's proclaimed fight against corruption hinges not only on his «integrity record» or members of his cabinet but also the collective involvement of all branches of government, in particular the National Assembly and the judiciary.

«The party will appeal the judgement as we believe in the ability of the judiciary to do justice, however, we plead with our members, leaders and supporters to calm down as we keep hope alive.

A pall of darkness descended on the nation's judiciary on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday, as gun - wielding security agents swooped on the residences of senior judges, breaking doors and threatening to harm their family members and aides.

Members of the judiciary are not allowed to participate in politics unless they themselves are running... but when they do, watch out!

The commission would be politically neutral, as all members of the Commission would be appointed by the judiciary, and would exist to investigate criminal activity, fraud, waste, abuse and wrongdoing by all state employees and those doing business with the state.

On the travails of some members of the party, Secondus said that he was sure that the judiciary would adjudicate on the matter.

Sani said, «The anti-corruption agencies are showing more interest in allegations against members of the National Assembly than against members of the executive and the judiciary.

In the event that this legal action against Mr Hain succeeded members of parliament and even Ministers would feel extraordinarily constrained in any criticism they might make of the judicial process and judiciary in the United Kingdom.

The members of that august institution — the judiciary — actually believe that educators know best about teaching, and that years of accumulated experience and knowledge have actual and also court - relevant value.

About Calvin Bowden: Calvin Bowden worked many years with juvenile delinquents, adult criminals, law enforcement officials and members of the state and federal judiciary as a probation / parole officer.

She used to advise Social Services on the care of foster children, and has written training manuals on adoption, foster care and judgecraft for members of the judiciary.

Indeed, the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, in the «application» section, provides that the code applies to all full - time judges, and goes on to define «judges» as «anyone who is authorized to perform judicial functions, including... a member of the administrative law judiciary.»