Sentences with phrase «on civil commitment»
A third major proposal would increase the state work force by nearly 2,500, including 355 workers who would carry out new policies on civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
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Though some might espouse an overthrow of the American social system, commitment to civil liberties is so ingrained that few could accept the kind of coercive steps necessary to implement totalistic renewal on whatever political basis.
And on the two main collective moral issues of our day — the civil rights movement that seeks democratic improvements for our black minority, and opposition to the terrible and mistaken war in Vietnam — the thoroughly ecumenical cooperation among the three biblical faiths gives one a reassuring confidence that unpolemical attitudes are not in contrast to moral commitments.
In 2007, a German legislator proposed a seven - year contract; in 2010, a women's group in the Philippines proposed a 10 - year marital contract; and in 2011, Mexico City legislators suggested a reform to the civil code that would allow couples to decide on the length of their marital commitment, with a minimum of two years.
Before lunch delegates loyally applauded shadow home secretary Alan Johnson saying: «You do not demonstrate your commitment to civil liberties by failing to protect the most important civil liberty of all; the right to be safe on our streets.»
Our endorsement is based upon his background as a firearms instructor who has educated students on safety, responsibility and shooting skills, as well as his strong commitment to the preservation of Second Amendment civil rights.
These commitments were strengthened in 2014 when governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples» organisations endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests, calling for halving global deforestation rates by 2020 and ending it...
First, changes made to the Conservatives under David Cameron's leadership had drawn the parties closer together: a new stress on the environment, a sympathy for civil liberties, the commitment to spend at least 0.7 % of GDP on overseas aid (this last shift took place under Michael Howard, but Mr Cameron projected it in a way that his predecessor had not).
Her commitment to civil rights and combating illiteracy shined a light on some of our society's greatest barriers to opportunity.
SERAP also urged the Special Rapporteurs to «prevail on the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to decline to sign the bill into law; and on the House of Representatives and the Senate to exercise their legislative powers for good governance, and ensure a safe and enabling environment for civil society organizations both in practice and rhetoric, in line with the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) and the government's international human rights obligations and commitments.»
The petition copied to Mr Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption reads in part: «SERAP considers these amendments to be in bad faith, patently an abuse of legislative powers, politically biased, and demonstrably unjustified in a democratic and representative society governed by the rule of law, and incompatible with the country's international human rights obligations and commitments particularly the UN Convention against Corruption, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratified.»
The Lib Dems, whose decision to enter into a coalition agreement with the Conservatives was dependent on a commitment to restoring Britain's civil liberties, celebrated the decision.
The committee called for immediate changes to maximise departments» ability to implement the # 80 billion of spending review cuts, including penalties for civil servants who do not deliver on their value for money commitments.
These commitments were strengthened in 2014 when governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples» organisations endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests, calling for halving global deforestation rates by 2020 and ending it by 2030.
Security Analyst, Emmanuel Sowatey, has called on the media and civil society organizations to hold President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo and his government to account on their commitments towards improving security in the country.
The program's long - standing commitment to the problems of human rights and the legacy of apartheid in South Africa led it to help found the African Transitional Justice Research Network (ATJRN) to assist local researchers and civil society organizations in African countries to effectively evaluate transitional justice mechanisms and strengthen human rights advocacy on the African continent.
Just 10 days ago, on the 56th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Arne Duncan claimed that the «civil rights issue of our time» affirms «our collective commitment to providing a high quality education to all children regardless of race or background so they can succeed in college and careers and prosper in life.»
* In a lesson on the Choices and Commitments: The Soldiers at Gettysburg, students gain new insights into the complexities of the Civil War by reading letters from three soldiers and learning the surprising reasons that each chose to fight for the North or the South.
Representative Bobby Scott, a Virginia Democrat and the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, said, «Continuing this important program would have been an easy way for the Trump Administration to affirm its commitment to civil rights.
Ironically, as Weingarten wages war on charter schools (and every other kind of school choice that would benefit kids and parents), she managed to pick up the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award, «for her lifelong commitment to improving America's education system.»
Concerned educators can begin by contributing their insights and public support to the National Coalition on School Diversity (NCSD), a network of national civil rights organizations and others (my own organization is a member) advocating a greater commitment to racial and economic diversity in federal policy and funding.
Spurred to action by the recognition that being an educator is as much about being a civil servant as a classroom practitioner, preservice teachers learned that praxis means working in the community, engaging in leadership activities, charting unknown territory, being responsible to others, and following through on commitments.
Back to School on Civil Rights: Advancing the Federal Commitment to Leave No Child Behind.
A humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice, he left behind a body of work that documents many of the most important aspects of American culture from the early 1940s up until his death in 2006, with a focus on race relations, poverty, civil rights, and urban life.
30 November 2017: As Argentina officially takes over the reigns of the 2018 G20 Presidency today, civil society calls on the Argentine Presidency to facilitate ambitious commitments from the world's most powerful economies to tackle climate change.
But NGOs and the civil society will likely have to wait a long time for affluent countries to make firm commitments on funding, risk transfer mechanisms such as insurance, and technology to help poor countries improve their resilience to climate change.
At the upcoming G7 and the G20 summits, civil society call for enhanced and sustained political commitment to act on climate change to ensure a successful outcome in COP23, under the Fiji Presidency, and beyond.
The interpretation of «contributions» in the Warsaw outcome as having an open nature is inconsistent with the demand of many members of civil society, and the African Group position, that Annex I Parties (read: the so - called developed world) will take on economy - wide legally binding commitments.
«Outcomes are expected to include: a political declaration on pollution, linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); resolutions and decisions adopted by Member States to address specific dimensions of pollution; voluntary commitments by governments, private sector entities and civil society organizations to clean up the planet; and the Clean Planet Pledge, a collection of individual commitments to take personal action to end pollution in all its forms.»
As he entered office, civil society groups had high hopes that Jokowi would expand on outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's environmental commitments.
This event and announcement come as countries, regions, cities, communities, businesses and civil society all ramp up their commitments and actions to tackle climate change before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Paris in December.
A senior lawyer has called for the Lord Chancellor to be held to his commitments on the personal injury discount rate through an amendment to the Civil Liability Bill.
The EU provides substantial support to the implementation of African governance commitments on national, regional and continental level, including efforts to strengthen local authorities and civil society participation.
She said that that provision was enacted to affirm New Zealand's commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The attenuated commitment of middle income earners to the civil justice system is reflected in real per capita expenditures on health care and education in Ontario in recent years (both areas in which middle income earners have a significant stake).
Last week, the Virginia Supreme Court signaled trial judges to err on the side of giving leeway to what is considered admissible relevant evidence for such civil commitment trials.
Law firm experience (2 + years) with background in family law preferred, experience in support of litigation and commitment working with low - income and / or vulnerable clients and communities on civil legal matters also a plus.
She has continued this commitment to civil rights advocacy in her practice, taking on employment discrimination, sexual harassment and civil rights cases.
Justice Quince has received the following honors and awards: 2017, National Bar Association Hall of Fame; 2017, Women Lawyers Division Jurist of the Year; 2017 Sharon Press Excellence in ADR; 2008, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section; Florida Commission on the Status of Women, 2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award; American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession; 2007 Justice Quince was inducted into Florida Blue Key as an honorary member; 2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award; 2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award; 2005 Key to the City of Winter Haven; 2005 Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award; 2004 Key to the City of Panama City, Florida; 2004 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award; 2004 Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award for dedication to the promotion of equality in law and outstanding service as a distinguished member of the Florida judiciary; 2002 Florida Bar Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award; 2002 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Helping Hand Award; 2003 Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award; 2003 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Pioneering the Future in our Community Award; 2003 Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award; 2001 William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar Association Judicial Council; National Bar Association Presidential Achievement Award; Girl Scouts, Woman of Distinction Award, 2001; National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award for Outstanding Leadership Achievements and Dedicated Service to the Community At Large; Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association for Service on the Bench; Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award for Community Service and Advancement of Equal Justice Under Law; the Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Certificate for Achievement in Jurisprudence; the Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program; the Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth; Award of Distinguished Service and Continuing Commitment to the People of Florida from the Fort Lauderdale B'nai B'rith; Proclamation from the Broward Board of County Commissioners stating that February 28, 1999, as «The Honorable Peggy A. Quince Appreciation Day»; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award; Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights; the African - American Production Company Personal Achievement Award; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award; Florida State University College of Law Appreciation Certificate for Contributions made to Summer Law Program For Undergraduate Students; Certificate from the Office of the Attorney General, Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute for Exemplary Contributions to Crime Prevention in the State of Florida; and 2016, inducted into Stetson University College of Law Hall of fame.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs honored Covington partner and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder with the 2017 Wiley A. Branton Award for his «unremitting commitment to civil rights and leadership on critical equal justice issues inside government and in the private bar.&rCivil Rights and Urban Affairs honored Covington partner and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder with the 2017 Wiley A. Branton Award for his «unremitting commitment to civil rights and leadership on critical equal justice issues inside government and in the private bar.&rcivil rights and leadership on critical equal justice issues inside government and in the private bar.»