Sentences with phrase «on human liberty»

These again are not limits on human liberty; they provide the context freely to give up one's immediate desires to meet the needs of others.

In «A Tale of Two Popes» and «Papal Eco-Hysteria», we have contrasted Francis and John Paul II and quoted from the latter's seminal encyclical «Centesimus Annus», which probably contains the most clear - headed thinking on human liberty and economics that has ever emerged from the Vatican.

Not exact matches

Bold and convincing, Adams has reminded me of the grand ideals that this nation was founded on — liberty, justice, and human flourishing.

Because there is only a small amount of academic literature on religious freedom (including virtually no mention of it in the four major academic human rights journals) the State Department should make a short - term commitment to provide seed funds to better understand the linkages between religious freedom, national economics, political development, and other fundamental liberties.

Let us not underestimate the role of the international human rights project in training a spotlight on the appalling violations of human life, liberty, and dignity that occur every day in many parts of the world.

Surprisingly, many progressive Reform Rabbis have expressed public support for the Christian Zionists and the Christian right, knowing full well that the Christian right's theological and political agendas are contrary to the Reform Jewish community's longstanding progressive stance on civil liberties and human rights.

This «moral reading» of the Constitution calls on judges to act as moral philosophers: «equal protection of the laws» should mean what best promotes «equal concern and respect» for all humans; «liberty» in the «due process» clause should mean autonomy in matters important to personal development, and so forth.

It describes a duty of society to retreat and give its members space to act on what they deem essential; an acknowledgment not of a human liberty or right, but of a human obligation that precedes the social obligation and so shapes it.

I look forward to Judge Gorsuch's voice on the court for decades to come and pray that he will be an articulate and stalwart advocate for religious liberty and human dignity at all its stages.

Even Lewis Hanke, twentieth - century doyen of Latin American studies, made the sermon into a Bolivarian grito de libertad, «the first cry on behalf of human liberty in the New World.»

If the framers of the Constitution had been more morally courageous in identifying slavery as an evil, or if the later compensatory amendment had rooted liberty in a common human nature rather than on weaker procedural grounds of equality under the law, then perhaps the expansion of protected classes and arbitrary rights would not have advanced so stridently.

So high is this God's valuation of human liberty of conscience that, even though He has launched a divinely commissioned religion in history (in two Covenants, Jewish and Christian), He would not have either of these religions imposed by force on anyone.

Its two revolutions — its anthropological individualism and the voluntarist conception of choice, and its insistence on the human separation from and opposition to nature — created its distinctive and new understanding of liberty as the most extensive possible expansion of the human sphere of autonomous activity in the service of the fulfillment of the self.

All of this is given moral status through the promotion of «human rights» that are almost entirely individualistic, exemplified by the present fixation on sexual liberties.

Modernity is represented by three forces - first, the revolution in the relation of humanity to nature, signified by science and technology; second, the revolutionary changes in the concept of justice in the social relations between fellow human beings indicated by the self - awakening of all oppressed and suppressed humans to their fundamental human rights of personhood and peoplehood, especially to the values of liberty and equality of participation in power and society; thirdly, the break - up of the traditional integration of state and society with religion, in response to religious pluralism on the one hand and the affirmation of the autonomy of the secular realm from the control of religion on the other».

The executive order on religious liberty he signed in early May contained a section on «conscience protections» to the mandate, and urged the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the current regulations.

IN PLURIMIS (On the Abolition of Slavery) Pope Leo XIII Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII promulgated on 5 May 1888 The words of St. Gregory the Great are very applicable here: «Since our Redeemer, the Author of all life, deigned to take human flesh, that by the power of His Godhood the chains by which we were held in bondage being broken, He might restore us to our first state of liberty, it is most fitting that men by the concession of manumission should restore to the freedom in which they were born those whom nature sent free into the world, but who have been condemned to the yoke of slavery by the law of nations.&raquOn the Abolition of Slavery) Pope Leo XIII Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII promulgated on 5 May 1888 The words of St. Gregory the Great are very applicable here: «Since our Redeemer, the Author of all life, deigned to take human flesh, that by the power of His Godhood the chains by which we were held in bondage being broken, He might restore us to our first state of liberty, it is most fitting that men by the concession of manumission should restore to the freedom in which they were born those whom nature sent free into the world, but who have been condemned to the yoke of slavery by the law of nations.&raquon 5 May 1888 The words of St. Gregory the Great are very applicable here: «Since our Redeemer, the Author of all life, deigned to take human flesh, that by the power of His Godhood the chains by which we were held in bondage being broken, He might restore us to our first state of liberty, it is most fitting that men by the concession of manumission should restore to the freedom in which they were born those whom nature sent free into the world, but who have been condemned to the yoke of slavery by the law of nations.»

She is a prolific author and public voice on civil liberties and human rights, particularly reproductive liberty, human trafficking for sex, labor, body parts, and marriage.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prospehuman rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prospeHuman Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.

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).

More recently, he has admitted the party's mistakes on human rights and civil liberties.

«We will establish a Commission to investigate the creation of a British Bill of Rights that incorporates and builds on all our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, ensures that these rights continue to be enshrined in British law, and protects and extends British liberties.

Nick Clegg had already got his way when the coalition agreement stated: «We will establish a commission to investigate the creation of a British Bill of Rights that incorporates and builds on all our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, ensures that these rights continue to be enshrined in British law, and protects and extends British liberties.

[27] Although Davis is a staunch Eurosceptic and has criticised the record of the European Court of Human Rights, he has also argued against withdrawal from the court's jurisdiction, on the basis it might encourage countries with far worse civil liberties to do likewise.

That the Labour party should so loudly trumpet its contempt for personal privacy and the presumption of innocence, parading its violation of the European Court on Human Rights ruling on DNA retention as one of the top six reasons to vote for it, tells you everything you need to know about its attitude to civil liberties and the rule of law.

The long - time civil liberties defender has written books and papers on human rights and was appointed justice minister after the 2015 election.

Speaking on the «Overview of Human Rights provisions under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the President of * YoHRA *, Lawyer Francis - Xavier Sosu said «Ghana's 1992 Constitution is one of the finest documents that in my view guarantees and protects fundamental liberties.

Abbott's speech on civil liberties, in the debate on the Counter-Terrorism Bill 2008 [14] won The Spectator magazine's «Parliamentary Speech of the Year» award [15] and further recognition at the 2008 Human Rights awards.

Ministers» plans to withdraw the UK from the European court of human rights (ECHR) are encouraging the government of Ukraine to trample on the liberties of its people, the shadow justice minister has claimed.

According to the applicant, his arrest and detention constituted a gross violation of an infringement upon his dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing and freedom of movement as enshrined and guaranteed under sections 34, 35, 36,41,46 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and Articles 4,5,6 and 12 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights.

On civil liberty and criminal justice, they have remained true to liberal values and human rights in ways that the other parties, Labour more than the Tories in some respects, have not.

In a further sign of European rumbles, the former cabinet member Kenneth Clarke, whose departure was announced on Monday, said it would be unthinkable for the Conservative party to advocate pulling out of the European convention on human rights, saying it was the basis of British values of liberty and justice for which Britain had fought the second world war.

Liberty, the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and Amnesty International UK yesterday published a joint statement condemning proposals in the Government's forthcoming Trade Union Bill: The government's plans to significantly restrict trade union rights — set out in the Trade Union Bill — represent a major attack on civil liberties in the UK.

This is a riveting story of the old frontier but also a meditation on the Western, not least the sub-genre that draws on the violent heritage of the Civil War, which Tarantino quite rightly, in this film and in Django Unchained, identifies as the foundation myth of modern America, in sharp oppostion to the more comforting myths around the pursuit of human rights and liberty.

Madrid and London were bombed, abuses of human rights in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo made headlines and the British Government passed three separate pieces of anti-terrorism and prevention of terrorism legislation, all of which placed significant restrictions on civil liberties and freedom of speech.

They have also been the excuse for extreme crackdowns on civil liberties and chilling human rights violations.

Roger Smith reflects on the chill factors affecting access to justice, civil liberties and human rights

Human rights under attack Nick Herbert, conservative shadow justice secretary to Jack Straw, has been putting himself about on civil liberties and human riHuman rights under attack Nick Herbert, conservative shadow justice secretary to Jack Straw, has been putting himself about on civil liberties and human rihuman rights.

There are also major concerns, further highlighted by loose intelligence - sharing frameworks between governments, about the risks to confidential sources often risking their life and liberty to speak out, and the impact on the vital work of human rights groups.

What the panel had to say: «Arvay never shies away from taking on divisive and socially controversial cases in his pursuit of civil liberties and human rights.»

However, liberty is already affronted both by the limits that currently exist on human rights and by the very human rights that exist to protect it.

It was also contended that the conduct of the secretary of state had infringed certain of the claimants» rights under Art 5 (1) or 5 (4)(right to liberty and security of person) of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention).

investigate the creation of a British Bill of Rights that incorporates and builds on all our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, ensures that these rights continue to be enshrined in British law, and protects and extends British liberties.

Clearly this raises compatibility issues with Art 5 (right to liberty) of the European Convention on Human Rights which creates a presumption against detention.

The re-emergence of totalitarianism and racism in Europe, Brexit in England and the astonishing vitriolic attacks on the High Court Justices who decided that Parliament needed to approve it, the erosion of membership in the International Criminal Court, the rejection of refugees, the threat to civil liberties in Turkey, the re-emergence of the Russian bear, the destruction of Syria, the universal fear of ISIS and terrorism all cry out for a need for dialogue and collaboration to secure the rule of law and respect for human rights.

This case concerned the question of whether non-derogating control orders imposed on six individuals under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (PTA 2005) breached Art 5 (right to liberty) of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention).

Someone told me during the break that according to her research, when newspapers put a positive slant on a human rights story, they tend to use the code word «civil liberties».

They reflect already settled practice and in any case, the Human Rights Tribunal's encroachment on liberty is minimal.

The commission was launched by the government in March 2011 «to investigate the creation of a UK Bill of Rights that incorporates and builds on all our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention), ensures that these rights continue to be enshrined in UK law, and protects and extends our liberties».

(Toronto, ON)-- Canada's identity cards, such as Ontario's proposed Enhanced Driver's Licence, may help citizens prove «who we are,» but also bring up privacy, civil liberties and human rights concerns.