Sentences with phrase «on equal partnership»

Equity partners were most likely to be compensated on an eat - what - you - kill basis, though nearly a quarter were paid on an equal partnership basis and eight per cent on a 50/50 subjective / objective basis.

The issue is the LDS Church's position on equal partnership in marriage, not how it decides its leadership.

Not exact matches

As an essential part of this wellness initiative, the PSAC wants a genuine partnership, one where we have equal voice, where participation is mandatory on both sides, and where the employer promptly shares all relevant information.

Despite our limited perspective on poverty, we form a partnership through loaning, and therefore uphold the equal value of the borrower's life.

At the centenary celebrations of the Parliament of Religions in Chicago (1993) a statement on «Global Ethic» was signed by the leaders of world religions which highlighted their commitment to a culture of solidarity and a just economic order; a culture of non-violence and respect for life; a culture of equal rights and partnership between men and women; and a culture of tolerance and truthfulness.

More on frozen fruits and vegetables: The University of California, Davis, in partnership with the Frozen Food Foundation, conducted a study that revealed that frozen fruits and vegetables are most often (or generally) nutritionally equal to (and in some cases better than) their fresh counterparts.

There have been no significant amendments - other than Labour's on equal civil partnerships.

Read more about my Private Member's Bill, which will address equal civil partnerships, stillbirths and mothers» names on marriage certificates.

Delighted to see that since the debate on my Private Members Bill on Friday the petition for equal civil partnerships has gone from 80,000 to over 100,000 now!

As I have suggested before, my expectation is that, as was the case with civil partnerships, once the equal marriage proposals are implemented and the sky does not fall in, the ban on marriages taking place on religious premises will be lifted in due course too.

The new leadership was unveiled yesterday on yet another breathless day at Westminster, when Cameron and his deputy prime minister Clegg held a joint press conference in which both displayed equal enthusiasm for turning their shotgun marriage brought about by a hung parliament, into a genuine partnership.

«There is data behind finding love on dating apps and sharing this data with our community brings us one step closer to our mission on moving the needle of society towards creating stronger more equal partnerships,» Meredith Davis, Head of Communications at The League, tells Bustle.

Others might keep on searching for an equal partnership.

Through our partnership with Harvard University, more students in Durham and in North Carolina will start the school year off on an equal footing with their peers.»

Karen Mapp, a Harvard lecturer whose research specialty is partnerships that support better educational outcomes for kids, told guests at the Children's Institute's annual luncheon on Friday that building successful schools means engaging families as equal partners — not as clients, not as supplements to the educational process and not as people who need saving.

All partnerships are built on John Goodlad's concept of simultaneous renewal (1994) in that they are «mutually collaborative arrangements between equal partners working together to meet self - interests» related to technology integration, as opposed to «partnerships that are merely symbolic, one - sided, or noblesse oblige» (Sirotnik & Goodlad, 1998, p. vii).

The PTO's ability to be successful still depends on a cooperative partnership, a collaboration of equals, and lots of dialogue.

Next month, Equal Justice Initiative Founder Bryan Stevenson will speak on issues of injustice and their legacy today at two free Facing History Community Conversations held in partnership with The Allstate Foundation, one in Chicago on March 18 and one in Cleveland on March 19.

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On a national level, many European Assistance Dogs programmes are actively lobbying to change legislation in their own country to ensure assistance dog partnerships get equal treatment and full access to all public buildings.

The American Kennel Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, pregnancy, religion, creed, genetic condition or information, disability, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, or on the basis of age with respect to persons 18 years or older and any other status protected by law.

Together in equal partnerships with NGOs all over the region, she has focused on phasing out toxic chemicals and reducing harmful exposures to human health and the environment.

Therefore, the Act is much broader than just advocating gender pay equity, instead, the Act expands equal pay on the basis of membership in the protected class which includes, among others, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or liability for service in the armed forces.

According to a new study by the ABA's Commission on Women in the Profession, few women of color ever get the kinds of equal opportunities... to put them on the road to partnership.

In the 2012 survey, the firm beat or equalled the all - firm satisfaction average on ten of the 11 «most important» categories in the survey, which include quality of work; prestige; being valued; work / like balance; culture; billable hours expectation; client interaction; career communications; partnership prospects; salary and bonus.

For this strategic partnership to be successful, both partners must be on a relatively equal playing field.

These lawyers can grow together on equal footing in a fair mutually beneficial partnership.

This is in effect conduct through the «back door» and the approach was criticised by the House of Lords and sensibly so, as it would be a rare case in which the parties had equally decided that their marriage / civil partnership was at an end and that there had been equal fault on both sides.

This is a continuation of a pattern in the government's «take it or leave it approach» to reconciliation which implies that Indigenous people are dependent on the benevolence of government rather than the establishment of an equal partnership in developing the terms of debate in regard to reconciliation and Indigenous policy.

We wholeheartedly support the principle of equal opportunities and oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, culture, religion or belief, age, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or socio - economic group.

The general question here is about equal partnership in a relationship, with both parties holding similar levels of interest (see our post on the principle of least interest).

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

Fact: «The sheer prevalence of the problem of violence and the dynamics surrounding it make it clear any assumptions about equal partnership in these cases are out of the question... the majority of women never report the assaults or in fact ever tell anyone about it (Johnson, 1996) and thus may not be believed if the first time the issue is raised is at the point of separation... may avoid going to court out of fear of retaliation, a fear which is not unfounded given the data on the escalation of violence at separation... agree to whatever the husband wants in an attempt to pacify him... as an exchange for custody... may appear unstable or emotional while their batterers are perceived as confident, rational and economically secure (Rosnes, 1997)... all the research flies in the face of what Rosnes argues is presently happening in the courts:»... judges assume that wife abuse is not necessarily damaging to a child, and that being violent does not necessarily affect a father's parenting ability....

However, as discussed in the 2003 Native Title Report, unless partnerships between government, industry and traditional owners are based on the recognition of traditional owners» inherent rights, distinct identity and governance structures, they will not be partnerships between equals.118 Failure to provide meaningful recognition to traditional owners and to recognise and respect traditional owners» control of their own development will only foster the dependency that the government is trying to reduce and threaten traditional owners» development goals.

Of course, governments do have a role to play in delivering services so that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can live in conditions equal to all other Australians, but the problem is that this approach is not necessarily undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, or built on the ethos that those in communities are best placed to develop and implement the solutions.

At the option of the REIT's operating partnership, draws under the facility bear interest at per annum rates equal to (1) the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin ranging from 2.0 percent to 3.0 percent based on the REIT's consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the greater of Bank of America's prime rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50 percent or the one - month Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0 percent, plus a margin ranging from 1.0 percent to 2.0 percent based on the REIT's consolidated leverage ratio.

In equal partnership with five minority real estate associations, this year we sponsored the second HOPE Awards, which focus on increasing minority homeownership opportunities.

In any partnership, profits, losses and decission making is not required to be on an equal footing, while it usually is, it can be different.