Sentences with phrase «on freedom of the press»

I do not wish to comment on the specific details of either case; but it is interesting to note that both touch on the freedom of the press or media.

FROM LEFT: Craig Ruttle, J.B. Nicholas, and Joe Marino testify at a City Council hearing on the freedom of the press last year.

And in the case of The Post, I can think of no movie that is more important for a time when the assault on freedom of the press and journalistic integrity is being drilled into people's heads with the attack phrase «fake news.»

What it has to say about gender equality in the workplace as well as governmental assaults on the freedom of the press aren't exactly subtle.

Despite being set during Nixon's corrupt administration, The Post is as timely and relevant as any film this year, drawing direct parallels to Trump's attacks on the freedom of the press.

The CCLA however remains concerned about the impact this ruling will have on freedom of the press in Canada, particularly in the contemporary climate.

Get up to speed on freedom of the press issues and learn how to file successful FOIA requests.

A thoughtful article on freedom of the press v. right of privacy.

Pillay, who joined the CCLA six years ago and worked closely beside Borovoy, recalls how, as a young articling student at the age of 23, she found herself working one weekend on a freedom of the press matter related to the barricades during the Oka crisis.

Author: Bob Ambrogi blogs at LawSites, covering new networking sites and technology for the legal profession, and MediaLaw, on freedom of the press.

1848 Hungarian declaration of independence — though it did not actually lead to independence... 1861 H.S. Maine, Ancient Law 1881 French law on freedom of the press 1932 Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 1945 Charter of the United Nations 1952 Completion of the Uniform Commercial Code 1957 Civil Rights Act of 1957 1963 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 1963 Gideon v. Wainwright establishes a constitutional right to counsel 1971 John Rawls — A Theory of Justice 1982 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 1996 International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on the Legality of the use of Nuclear Weapons 1996 UN Model Law on Electronic Commerce

«It's a good thing provided it defends all cases of religious persecution, not just those that are bothering domestic constituencies at home, and that it doesn't ignore other human - rights violations, which usually accompany religious persecution, like limits on freedom of the press, denial of democratic rights and persecution.»

Not exact matches

Is there a billionaire who wants to go head - to - head with Thiel or who feels a passionate commitment to free speech and freedom of the press and is willing to put his or her money on the line?

The IFJ said it and the European Federation of Journalists were calling on the EU «to take additional steps to hold Turkish President Erdogan accountable for press freedom breaches.»

But if the extremely wealthy, under a veil secrecy, can destroy publications they want to silence, that's a far bigger threat to freedom of the press than most of the things we commonly worry about on that front.

Chen even said that he «firmly believes in freedom of the press and democracy,» which is nothing short of stunning given his native country's views on both topics.

YANGON, May 3 Journalists in Myanmar believe their government is failing to defend media freedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thfreedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on ThFreedom Day on Thursday.

Reporters Without Borders, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, Hong Kong Journalists Association and PEN America have all reported on the recent decline of press freedom in Hong Kong.

Marlinspike also thanked the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation, which he said Signal had relied on heavily over the years as fiscal sponsor.

Press freedom is under threat in many parts of the world, campaigners declared on Thursday, the 25th World Press Freedfreedom is under threat in many parts of the world, campaigners declared on Thursday, the 25th World Press FreedomFreedom Day.

On the day that Digital First Media completed its purchase of Freedom Communications — parent company of the Orange County Register and the Riverside Press - Enterprise — a wave of layoffs hit the Register.Rob Curley, editor of the paper, confirmed Thursday...

Legal actions launched by the government targeting reporters to demand the names of confidential sources represent gravest threat to journalistic expression in Canada, said a senior official with Reporters Without Borders amid celebrations of World Press Freedom Day on May 3.

Well, if you're a tech company, then it's much easier to regulate your product without worries about infringing on free speech and freedom of the press, particularly if it can be proven that Facebook is bad for mental health and perhaps even for democracy.

• Note this, from the announcement of a press call on the unions» desired card - check legislation, when the bill was before Congress: «Prominent interfaith leaders, including Rev. Jim Wallis of Sojourners, Kim Bobo of Interfaith Worker Justice, Bishop Greg Rickel, and Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, will hold a press conference call to talk about restoring workers» freedom to organize as a moral imperative and civil and human right.»

The Fragility of Freedom: Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the American Future By Joshua Mitchell University of Chicago Press.

They estimated a «human freedom index» for each country based on 1985 figures for forty different indicators among them the right to travel, freedom of religion, freedom from unlawful detention, independent press, homosexual activities between consenting adults.

We must try to squeeze this without stepping on freedom of speech and of the press, but we must also help the reader.

«Some claim that the best way to protect the freedom of religion is to implement so - called anti-defamation policies that would restrict freedom of expression and the freedom of religion,» Clinton said at a press conference on Monday.

True, he does not lay as much stress on the importance of maintaining a plurality of political parties, freedom of speech and of the press, etc., as democratic socialists would wish to do today; but he did not yet know as many instances as we do of the ease with which these things may be snuffed out.

On the self - making nature of choices, see G.Grisez, The Way of the Lord Jesus, Vol.1, Franciscan Herald Press 1983 Ch.2; J.Boyle, «Freedom, the Human Person and Human Action», in W.E.May (ed), Principles of Catholic Moral Life, Franciscan Herald Press 1981; J.Finnis, Fundamentals of Ethics, OUP 1983 pp.136 - 144.

The United States, which extols the virtues of freedom of the press, regularly places foreign journalists — and, according to former CIA agent John Stockwell, has «many» U.S. journalists — on the CIA's payroll.

The Clinton State Department has been notoriously lax in pressing the question of religious persecution, especially where Christians are involved, and the resolution calls on the President to «expand and invigorate» this country's advocacy of religious freedom and to «initiate a thorough examination of all U.S. policies that affect persecuted Christians.»

It is precisely this question of freedom that I would most want to press on Barth himself.

As a former NBC employee observed, «The whole notion of freedom of the press becomes a contradiction when the people who own the media are the people who need to be reported on».

Finally the assembly agreed on a number of guidelines for a new information order, including: the elimination of the imbalances and inequities brought on by media monopolies; a «better balanced dissemination of information and ideas»; freedom of the press and of information; and respect for each people's cultural identity and its right to inform the world about its «interests, aspirations and social and cultural values.

Separately, founders of the newly formed Interfaith Coalition on Mosques addressed the issue of religious freedom during a news conference at Washington's National Press Club.

The editorial cartoons, the opinion pieces, the vicious attacks on his person and reputation, the disinformation and twisting of facts» all these abuses against responsible press freedom have been repugnant.

«The international community must press the Government of Iran to uphold this constitutional obligation, and to respect the right of its citizens to the full enjoyment of freedom of religion or belief, as outlined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which it is signatory.»

In 1925 (Gitlow v. New York) the Court began the process of «incorporating» by declaring that the First Amendment's guarantee of the freedom of speech and of the press was binding on the states because it is implicit in the liberty included by the due process clause.

With Danny Welbeck roaming along the frontline ahead of him, and given the freedom to peel out to either wing or run beyond the front man, Sánchez's skill on the ball is complemented by his energy and intelligence when pressing the opposition.

A terrific book on Orwell - better, I think, than Taylor's prize - winning book - is the collection of essays and photos «Orwell at Home and Amongst the Anarchists» published by Freedom Press.

America has no restrictions on political advertising (though adverts must carry imprints and be accounted for financially) because the fathers of the constitution guaranteed freedom of the press and freedom of the paid - for press equally.

Moreover, new Hungarian media laws adopted in late 2010 have been widely criticised, including by the Media Freedom Representative of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the International Press Institute, Reporters Without Borders, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression and by major international newspapers.

While their economies are relatively strong, these 12 states have very low state legitimacy (which includes democracy, corruption, political participation, and government effectiveness), fail to protect human rights and the rule of law (including press freedom, civil liberties, and political freedoms), lack a monopoly on the legitimate use of force (including internal conflict, military coups, riots, and protests), and have highly factionalized elites (including power struggles, flawed elections, and defectors).

This post originally appeared on the Oxford University Press blog, under the title «Chills, thrills and surprises: ten years of freedom of information in the UK».

There were also civilian detentions in military facilities, often based on flimsy evidence; denial of fair public trial; executive influence on the judiciary; infringement on citizens» privacy rights; restrictions on freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and movement

«I would have thought that based on how President Akufo - Addo presented and highlighted Ghana with regards to the Press Freedom Day and the things he said, he would have been the first person to indicate to madam Fati that you are suspended or you would have seen him recommend to the chairman or the acting chairman of the NPP that she has to be suspended because of her action.»

He also promoted the Members of Parliament (Employment Disqualification) Bill which sought to prevent MPs from neglecting their Parliamentary duties in pursuit of parallel careers (2002) and the Right to Reply & Press Standards Bill (2005) which, with the support of the NUJ, MediaWise and the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom attempted to provide stronger protection to members of the public affected by misrepresentation in the press and to introduce controls on journalists» excePress Standards Bill (2005) which, with the support of the NUJ, MediaWise and the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom attempted to provide stronger protection to members of the public affected by misrepresentation in the press and to introduce controls on journalists» excePress and Broadcasting Freedom attempted to provide stronger protection to members of the public affected by misrepresentation in the press and to introduce controls on journalists» excepress and to introduce controls on journalists» excesses.

«We're in the midst of a watershed moment in the struggle for women's rights across this country and one of the key motivators in my decision to do this is our state's need for a champion on issues ranging from pay equity to health care and reproductive rights to freedom from sexual harassment and workplace discrimination,» Berman said in a press release.

Although the world celebrated freedom of the press at the weekend, many African governments cast a baleful eye on journalists.